New research on Mary Boleyn

By Henry A. Fitzhugh

An interesting research paper written by Henry A. Fitzhugh who, inspired by The Other Boleyn Girl, research his family's decent from Mary Boleyn.  Mr Fitzhugh's paper considers whether King Henry VIII was indeed the father of Mary's children - Catherine and Henry Carey.  To download the paper click here.

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New evidence on Mary Boleyn's children

By Sally Varlow (East Sussex)

Sir Francis Knollys's Latin dictionary: new evidence for Katherine Carey

A Latin dictionary once owned by Sir Francis Knollys has come to light containing his records of his marriage to Katherine Carey, daughter of Mary Boleyn, and the births of thier fourteen children.  These previously unpublished details (here transcribed) strengthen the argument that Katherine was the illegitimate child of Henry VIII.

Mary Boleyn is the least known of the Boleyn family of Hever Castle, a woman almost forgotten by history, but she was the favourite mistress of one of the greatest Kings of England. I discovered her while researching for The Other Boleyn Girl, and her story drew me to Hever Castle.  Click here for the full story... 

The Mystery of Henry's Lover
(first published in the Kent Messenger March 2002)

Anne Boleyn is famous as one of the six wives of Henry VIII. Legend has it that Henry first saw her in the Rose Garden at Hever Castle. But who has heard of her elder sister Mary? A new book sheds an intriguing light on how the course of English history might have been completely different. Click here for the full story...