Ana Bolena

Ana Bolena – Anne Boleyn

1501(1507)-1536
Queen of England 1533-1536
Mother of Elizabeth I

Information about the early years of Anne Boleyn is almost non-existence; there is not even a date orplace, for sure, of her birth. Her birth has been dated from 1501 to 1507. Although information about her parents is abundant.
Her father, Sir Thomas Boleyn, was named Sir in 1503. He was fluentwith the languages, which allowed him to travel through Europe under the King’s orders and be part of important meetings. He was one of the bodyguards that took the Archduchess Margaret to Scotland, andhe participated in various meetings with Charles V.
Her mother, Isabel Howard, came from a family of Dukes, although the title had been taken away in 1485, it was given back in 1514.
At age 12,Anne was sent to the court of the Archduchess Margaret to be a fille d’honneur. Here she learned French and how to be part of the court. The Archduchess wrote a letter to Sir Thomas telling him what awonderful daughter he had, and how graceful she was of having her in her court. In 1514 Anne went to France to be part of the court of the Queen Mary, the sister of the King of England. But Queen Marysoon returned to England and Anne stayed in France being part of the new Queen’s Court (Queen Claudia). In France she was educated as a French girl, she learned and love their poetry, music, clothes;she was considered a French.
In 1521 Anne returned to England, because she was getting married. While her marriage was arranged she became part of Queen Catherine’s court. Here she made a greatimpression for her dancing and singing skills, she wasn’t the most beautiful person but did attract men. Her marriage never took place. She started a romance with Henry Percy, son and heir of a Lord.There is no record of what kind of romance it was, it must been only kisses and hugs, since having sex had meant marriage. Cardinal Wolsey ended this romance.
During the first months of 1527, King...