Mary Boleyn

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/mary-boleyn

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Mary Boleyn born?Circa 1499
2. When did Mary Boleyn die?July 19 or 30, 1543
3. What is the marriages?William Carey (1520); William Stafford (secretly, 1534)
4. Who was Mary Boleyn?Mary Boleyn was a lady from the Boleyn family, sister of Queen Anne, and a friend of King Henry VIII.
5. Why was Mary Boleyn famous?She was known for being a mistress of King Henry VIII and for her secret marriage to William Stafford.

Queen Consort: The wife of a reigning king, who holds the title of queen but not sovereign power.
Privy Chamber: A private room in a royal palace, access to which was a sign of great favor.
Social Hierarchy: The ranking of people in society based on factors like wealth, status, and birth.