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She was King Henry VIII's mistress while he was married to his first wife, Catherine of Aragon. When she became pregnant, King Henry broke from the Roman Catholic Church to divorce Catherine and marry Anne. Of course, she was the mother of Elizabeth (future queen of England), instead of the mother of the son King Henry wanted. This and her previous indescretions at the mistress of Thomas Dereham, and Henry Mannock, her piano teacher caused her to be the first wife of Henry VIII to be beheaded.

Family/Spouse: Henry VIII, King Of England. Henry (son of Henry VII, King Of England and Elizabeth PLANTAGENET, Of York) was born in 1491; died in 1547. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Elizabeth, Queen Of England

Thomas married Elizabeth HOWARD. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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All titled Howards are descendants of this Thomas. He achieved the title of Sherriff of Norfolk and Suffolk in 1476. He was named Knight of the Bath in 1478 and became MP for Norfolk in that same year. On the same day that his father was named Duke of Norfolk on Jun. 28, 1483, Thomas received the title of Earl of Surrey, a Knight of the Garter, and a member of the Privy Council. While participating in the Battle of Bosworth, he was wounded and taken prisoner afterwhich he spent 3 years in the Tower. When he was released, his wife's lands and his earldom were returned. As he gained King Henry VII's trust, all of his titles and possessions continued to be returned. In 1513, under his command, the Scottish borders were secured by the defeat of the Scots at Flodden. This added the crown of Scotland to his crest. He became known as "The victorious Surrey of Flodden Field." Surrey is an honorary battle title of similar meaning to Earl. (C-862) In 1514, he was named the 2nd Duke of Norfolk. He was the grandfather of two of Henry VIII's wive's, Queens Anne Bolyne and Catherine Howard.

Thomas married Elizabeth TILNEY on 30 Apr 1472. Elizabeth (daughter of Frederick TILNEY) died in 1497. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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She brought to her marriage several manors including Ashwell Thorpe Manor which they chose to reside in.

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He was named the First Duke of Norfolk on Jun. 28, 1483. Also known as Jack of Norfolk, he was elected to Parliament in 1455, knighted in 1451 and named Baron in 1470. In that same year he received the title and office of Captain-Genearl of the King's forces at sea. He and his descendants received the honorary title of Earl Mashal of England. From 1467-1474 he was "Treasurer of the Household". In 1475 he fought along side Edward IV in France. He was given the honor of being the administrator for the estates for the Duke of Norfolk and Mowbray. When Lady Anne Mowbray died in 1481 without issue, Lord Howard was the co-heir of her estate. However, Edward VI stopped him from receiving this, instead giving it to his own son who had married Lady Anne after her first husband's death. When Edward VI died shortly after in 1483, King Richard III declared the sons of Edward VI to be illegitimate and restored Lord Howard's share of the Mowbray estates to him. He also granted Sir John Howard the titles of "Duke of Norfolk, Marshal, and Earl Marshal of England. In July of 1483, he was given the position of Admiral of England, Ireland and Aquitaine, Surveyor of Array in Norfolk, Suffolk and eleven other counties, Steward of the Duchy of Lancaster and a member of the Privy Council." He was killed at Bosworth Field in 1485 in service to his king. (C-862)

John married Katherine MOLEYNS. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]