Princess Katherine of Aragon (Boleyn)- 45 December 16th 1485

Prince Thomas Boleyn, Duke of Wiltshire-52 March 12th 1477

George Boleyn, Duke of Rochford- 16 April 17th 1513

Isabella Boleyn- 12 September 7th 1517

Tom Boleyn, Duke of Pembroke- 12 September 7th 1517

Cordelia Tudor-11 year May 2nd 1518

William Boleyn, Duke of Buckingham- 10 year June 13th 1519

Anthony Boleyn, Duke of Suffolk- 10 year June 13th 1519

Rose Boleyn- 9 year March 2 1520 7

Catalina Boleyn- 9 year August 29th 1520

Princess Mary Tudor-13 February 18th 1516

Princess Cecily Tudor- 8 years July 25th 1521

Princess Elizabeth Tudor- 12 September 7th 1517

Princess Margaret Tudor- 6 years August 14th 1523

Prince Edward Tudor of Wales- 10 years February 14th 1519

Prince James Tudor of York- 7 years October 1st 1522

King Henry VIII- 38 June 28th 1491

Queen Kathryn Parr- 37 August 30th 1492

Lady Ursula Middleton- 34 February 2 1495

Thomas Butler, Earl of Ormond- 15 August 5th 1514

Elizabeth Bryan- 10 year January 10th 1519

Gregory Cromwell Earl of Oxford- 15 October 19th 1514

Prince Henry of France- 16 July 10th 1513

Prince Phillip of Spain- 16 May 2 1512

Jane Parker- 16 May 15th 1513

Princess Joan of Austria- 10 June 24 1519

Charles de Bourn, Duke of Beaucourt- 10 July 21 1520

William Cavendish, Duke of Devonshire- 15 January 9th 1514

Henry Stanley, soon-to-be Earl of Derby- 12 September 1st 1516


December 16th 1529

Katherine Boleyn, Princess of Spain, Duchess of Wiltshire

Out of all the days of the year I hate this one the most and that was fact that everyone knew, well everyone but my children. "HAPPY BIRTHDAY MAMA!" The children yelled running into the room and jumping on the bed, Catalina had snuck her way in last night when Thomas and I were both asleep and was nestled into my chest.

"Happy birthday Ma Cherie" Thomas said kissing my head.

"Please do not remind me" I groaned sitting up Catalina still hugging me closely.

"Oh mama it is your birthday you have to be excited!" William groaned and I smiled kissing his head.

"Your mother has hated her birthday since we got married, she does not like getting older" Thomas said and I rolled my eyes pulling my robe on kissing Anthony's head fondly. He was the only son I gave Thomas that resembled my side of the family.

"It is okay mama, you are still really pretty" Tom said quietly kissing my cheek I smiled and hugged my oldest son close to me kissing the top of his head.

"Yeah mama really pretty!" William piped up wanting attention too.

"I think you are the prettiest mama every" Catalina yawned softly and Isabella and Rose agreed.

"You are all very kind, now it is time you go get ready for breakfast then your studies, your father and I shall not be long" they all skipped away and shut the door, I leaned back against Thomas's chest and he let me fall back against the pillows. "Thomas" I groaned as he began suckling on my neck roughly, I brought my hands to his head pressing my body to his "last time you left a mark Catalina saw it and questioned it" I breathed in a moan, he only laughed against my throat.

"Then hide it better this time" he reached down grabbing under my knees pulling them up, I let out a small squeak of surprise as they cradled his hips close.

"It is early" I laughed as he lifted my chemise up and over my head.

"You are still as beautiful as ever, your age does not even show" I smiled as he kissed me deeply removing his linen shorts, he trailed his kisses down my neck then to my breasts.

"And you are still as skilled as ever" I moaned as his hand trailed up the inside of my thigh. He laughed gently caressing between my legs, I arched my lower half up just a little letting out a moan, he sat up over me watching my face as he pushed two fingers inside me and I wrapped my arms around his shoulders with a small cry.

"My beautiful Kitten" he whispered into my ear slowly stroking me, I bit my lip holding back a loud moan as my body tensed. "Do not hide your moan from me, especially when I am the one giving it to you" he laughed moving his hand quicker.

"Thomas please" I cried wrapped my legs around his naked waist and pulled him to me "stop teasing me" I whined as he pulled his hand away and pushed himself into me just a few inches. He flipped me on top and I slid my body down the rest of the way moaning as I lay my hands on his chest.

"Mama, hurry up!" William called through the door, I slumped against Thomas and fell onto the bed.

"We shall finish tonight" Thomas promised kissing me lightly, I got dressed in a dark red gown my hair curled and tied half up.

"We helped make breakfast today mama, we woke up early, every except Catalina" Isabella informed us as we sat down at the table.

"Tell her why!" Catalina insisted in distress, obviously not wanting to be left out of this.

"She snuck into your bed to make sure you did not get up to early" Cordelia announce and I kissed Catalina's, she beamed in happiness.

"I thank you all very much" I said after breakfast.

George Boleyn, Duke of Rochford

I would not say I was in love with my wife, but I cared for her enough, she was around 4 months pregnant and very emotional at times. "George, where are you going?" She asked me late that evening I tried my best not to roll my eyes at her. It could be very annoying at times to be questioned every other second about what you are doing.

"I am going to write a letter to my mother, today is her birthday and since I am not there I wish to send a letter, Christ Jane just go to sleep I shall be there soon" I said dismissively.

"Do you have a mistress?" She demanded close to tears, I finally looked up at her, her hair was a bit disheveled around her shoulders, a small bump forming in her stomach, she looked desperate for the answer.

"No Jane, I have no mistress and I have no desire for one, please calm down, just go to sleep I shall be in as soon as I send the letter" I kissed her forehead and held her hands for a moment.

"Are you sure you do not wish for me to go with you to keep you company?" She asked nervously, I would not take a mistress, I remember once when mama found out papa had a mistress it devastated her and almost ruined their marriage and hurt all of us greatly. I would not do that to my family no matter what the situation is.

"I need you to rest for this child, you should not fear I have no desire to take a mistress, now please go to bed it is late" She nodded slowly and pulled away and left back to our chambers. I rubbed my head and stood for a moment before walking to my office, it was odd to think that almost a year ago I was at Hever Castle playing with my brothers and sisters. Now I was married and having a child of my own, it all seemed to pass so quickly, Mary, or Maria as they now called her to stop the confusion between her and my older sister Mary, has 3 more years left before she leaves for France.

Next would be my own little sister, Bella and Tom soon after her, it was odd really, we used to all play and have fun and now I was thinking about how in 4 years how she will be married and bare a child of her own. I swear if that man even lay a violent finger I would break his neck.

"Boy, send this to my mother quickly" he nodded and left, I slumped back for a moment and just viewed where my life was now. After a few seconds I stood up and went back to my chambers, she was up. "I thought you would be asleep by now" I said getting ready for bed as she brushed through her blonde hair.

"I was waiting for you, I hope you are not too mad" I did not have it in me at the moment, I shook my head and helped her into bed.

"I am not mad, I just want you to be careful, pregnancy can be difficult" I pet her cheek in bed and she nodded.

"I know George, my mother has informed me of pregnancy, as have your mother" my mother knew all about childbirth, she herself has been through it 12 times, she gave my father 7 children and 5 times for King Henry. Jane's mother has only been pregnant 2 times.

"My mother is very knowledgeable about pregnancy, she has been so 12 times, any problems you have I am sure she can help you with" she nodded laying down next to me and closing my eyes. I did not like Jane to travel, one of my friends from college went in a carriage with his pregnant wife, they hit a bump and she fell losing the child. I wanted to go see my mother, but I was allowed away from Court for the rest of Jane's pregnancy and did not want to distress her by leaving.

December 17th 1529

Catalina Boleyn

It was really early, way too early for anyone to be up, I snuck out of bed and went into mama's, but the door was locked. I stomped my foot angrily and waited, papa got up first, today he was really early, once he was gone I raced into her room and crawled into her bed, she had the blankets rightly around her. But underneath them she was wearing nothing, I tugged the blankets up and cuddled close to her, she sighed softly and hugged me.

We slept for an hour more before I felt her shift "Catalina Boleyn" she groaned taking a deep breath her eyes still closed "what are you doing in my bed at this hour?" She yawned reaching to the end of the bed and pulling her chemise on.

"You and papa had the door locked earlier, papa left" she picked me up and placed me on the floor.

"Catalina, you know your father is very upset that you sneak into our rooms" she said kissing my head, I looked down not willing to acknowledge it. "It is early, we shall talk more later, go get dressed" I grabbed her hand and tried tugging her with me but she held back.

"I have to dress too, now go" I whimpered and left.

When I got to the rooms Isabella, Mary, Cordelia and Rose were getting dressed "again Catty?" Cordy questioned when she saw me, Lady Hobbs gave me a disapproving look as Lady Middleton helped Bella, she was like her jailor, always watching. Lady Hobbs said she helped her a lot by giving her an extra set of hands.

"Lady Hobbs, can I wear my pink dress?" I asked softly tugging on her gown, she was quite older now, way older then mama.

"Yes dear" she said with a smile, "Lady Middleton will be watching you today, I have something to attend to" we all nodded as she began lacing my gown.

Lady Hobbs has been here ever since I remembered, I did not trust Lady Middleton, she was younger "I do not like you" I informed her as we all sat in the parlor, she looked a bit taken back.

"Catalina! That is very disrespectful!" Mary snapped at me, I winced but did not back down "say you are sorry" she insisted grabbing my hand.

"No, I do not like her" I cried narrowing my eyes to the new Lady.

"I shall bring her to my mother, I am sorry Lady Middleton" Mary said and Lady Middleton bowed her head in understanding as I was dragged away. "That is very disrespectful! You never say that to anyone regardless if you like them or not!" She snapped dragging me along.

"Mary, what is wrong?" Mama asked looking up from a bible, papa was still not home.

"Catalina went up to Lady Middleton and told her she did not like her" mama frowned and laid the bible now.

"Catalina, you know that Lady Hobbs is very old, correct?" Mama asked and I nodded, she was even older then papa, Bella said she was in her 50's.

"I know mama" she beckoned me closer and Mary sat next to me, everyone insisted on calling her Maria but I would not. She was Mary.

"Lady Hobbs in retiring, do you know what that means?" I shook my head looking up at her in confusion. "It means that she is going to her home and not going to be your governance anymore" none of this was fair!

"NO!" I screamed making her jump.

"She wants to spend time with her family, Lady Middleton shall be taking over" mama cradled my face kissing my forehead, but I slapped her cheek running away. They tell me I am not allowed to sleep in mama and papa's bed, I am not allowed to spend that much time with mama and now they are sending Lady Hobbs away.

"Lady Hobbs!" I demanded bursting into her room in tears.

"Lady Catalina, calm down" she kneeled down with much difficulty and wiped my eyes with her apron.

"Mama says you are leaving, is it true?" I asked more tears following, but waiting for the answer.

"Yes, I am very old Lady Catalina, I cannot keep up with your sisters, I am going to live with my family in Suffolk" I sobbed quietly and she hugged me close.

"But I do not want you to" she kissed my cheek petting the other one.

"You are going to be a very important woman someday, you do not need me around anymore, I am just a governance" I shook my head.

"But you are always here when mama is not" I sobbed trembling.

"Everything shall be fine, stop crying" heavy boots sounded down the hallway and papa stormed in panting in anger.

"Catalina! Come her right now!" His voice was loud and angry and I whimpered backing into Lady Hobbs as she stood up. "NOW!" He yelled and I cried clutching Lady Hobbs waiting tightly.

"Lady Catalina, you must go to your father" she said softly, but I did not move, I knew I was going to be punished, he was very mad that I had struck mama in the face.

"NOW CATALINA!" He roared angrily and I was too scared to move, Lady Hobbs was even hesitant, finally he stormed forward and grabbed my arm ripping me away as I sobbed. "I am sorry she bothered you Lady Hobbs, I have ordered some maids to help you pack" she nodded and he dragged me down the hall.

"Let me go papa!" I cried trying to pull away from his grip, he stopped and grabbed my shoulder and kneeled down to my eye level.

"Did you hit your mother?" He snapped and I sobbed nodding weakly.

"But she deserved it! She is sending Lady Hobbs-" he slapped my cheek lightly but it but he off mid-sentence.

"You never, EVER, hit your mother, do you understand me?" I held my cheek quietly looking down at the stone floor, "Catalina" he warned. I began to fight and tried to kick him to get away, he slapped me on the behind very hard, it stung and I yelped in pain.

"I WANT MY MAMA!" I screamed loudly in tears.

"You never strike your mother or I!" With each word he lay another slap and I screamed trying to get away, "now you are going to go to your mother and say you are sorry then you shall stay in your chambers for the rest of the night" I shook my head. "Do not make me say it one more time" he threatened, I relented and nodded.

"Thomas! What is going on!" Mama demanded breathlessly as she quickly ran down the hall.

Their was a little red mark on her cheek from where I had hit her and I quickly looked down as he pushed me forward "say you are sorry" he snapped to me, I stifled a sob and she quickly took my face in her hands looking at my red cheek. "I am sorry mama, I did not mean to hurt you" I said sincerely.

"You hit her face?" She demanded standing up.

"Do not contradict me on the way I punish my child, she will learn what she did is wrong, you are my wife and you will obey me!" He growled to her and mama quickly backed down nodding meekly.

"Yes, husband" she whispered and he left, she took my hand and kissed my head leading me away. Mama always seemed to be so strong when it came to defending herself to papa.

She backed down so quickly "why is papa so mad?" I asked holding her hand tightly, mama sighed.

"He is upset at what you did" I shook my head knowing she was hiding something.

"You know your older sister, Mary? The one from papa's first marriage?" I nodded and she took a deep breath.

"She got really sick really quickly and went to be with God" I gasped in disbelief, "papa is upset, Catherine, Anne and Henry are leaving with their father to Leeds" that was so far away from here.

"Everyone is leaving, it is not fair" I sobbed and she hugged me tightly.

"There is no need for tears, now please stop this and go to your room to be with your sisters, I need to talk with papa" I nodded and she handed me off to a maid, I clutched Kitty to me in fear, one day mama would die too and it scared me more then anything else in the world.

Katherine Boleyn, Princess of Spain, Duchess of Wiltshire

It took every ounce of courage I had to enter his office after sending Catalina away, but I needed to speak with him, I knew he would be hurting. "Thomas please speak with me" I whimpered softly standing in front of his desk.

"Go back to tending to the children, tis where you belong" he snapped coldly, I took a deep breath.

"I belong here, comforting you" I walked around his desk and went to touch his cheek but he grabbed my hand tightly, I let out a gasp of pain.

"You belong where every other woman does, away from their husbands, now I order you to go to the nursery and tend to the children" he snarled, I pushed the hurt feelings aside knowing he was only saying these things because he felt guilty for everything he had ever done to Mary.

"Talk with me-" he stood up and grabbed my face shoving me violently into the desk, enough to create a bruise. In that second I was scared of him, grief changed people in many ways.

"Why would I talk to you? You knew nothing of Mary! You raised George that is all, now keep yourself out of my business, I do not want or need you right now" he was trying to push me away, like he always tried to do when he vulnerable.

"Please let go" I begged at his grip on my face, he pulled me forward and shoved me back against the desk, unshed tears and hurt in his eyes that he was repressing.

"You act so much better then everyone else around you! You are nothing!" I whimpered at his words, so full of anger, lashing out at the first person who tried to help, unfortunately that was me. "How many times have I taken you on this very desk? Huh then what of the floor? You are no better then a concubine, a whore, WORTHLESS!" He shoved me away and I stumbled falling onto the ground. I lay on my stomach hiding my face in my arms as I sobbed softly "she…she…my daughter…is dead" he broke down and I listened as he cried.

I did not move off the floor, the impact of his words too much to bare "Thomas" I sobbed softly as I pushed myself off the ground and let myself fall into his arms. He held me tightly crushing me against his as he buried his face in my shoulder crying, it was a rare thing to see him cry, he was always the strong one.

I do not know how long we sat there before the door opened up "papa" Isabella begged her own tears running down her cheeks, "papa is it true…Mary is…Mary is dead?" He did not even look up to face her.

"Yes, mi amor she it" she ran forward and held around his neck crying, one by one the others ran in and clutched each other tightly. Death has never hit them this close before, it was something new to them that they had to learn.

No one ate that night, and somehow they all ended up in our bed silently crying themselves to sleep, all but Tom, he wanted to be alone. Mary was such a sweet soul, always loving and happy no matter what. It was not fair that she had to leave this world.

Thomas Boleyn, Duke of Pembroke

I lay in bed alone tonight, I did not cry anymore, I hated crying. Did I tempt fate by complaining about having 2 Mary's in the family? Mama said God was always listening, did I make him mad and he decided to take Mary from us?

My throat tightened, but I refused to shed anymore tears.

"Tom?" A soft voice whimpered, one I did not expect, Catalina stood at the doorway her blonde hair in a curly mess as she looked at me holding Kitty against her.

"You should be in bed Catty" I sighed looking up at the ceiling.

"Mama said that no one should be alone when they are hurting" she crawled up in bed and stared at the ceiling, "what are you looking at?" She then questioned.

"I do not know, a reason I guess" she was sitting next to me and gazed up for a moment more before looking back to me.

"Maybe your not supposed to know" I looked at her finally, not understanding what she was saying.

"What?" I asked.

"Well, when things are too confusing or were not supposed to know them mama and papa do not tell us, what if God does not want us to know why some people have to leave, because if we knew we would always question it" it was hard to understand at first, but then I got it.

"I think your right" she smiled softly then whimpered.

"But that does not mean we have to like it" she lay down next to me and held my hand, "if you ever leave, you will not forget me, will you?" She begged in fear, she was always scared about being forgotten or alone.

"No, I cannot forget you, you are my little sister, I am supposed to protect you" she smiled softly in happiness.

"Mama and papa have brothers and sisters too, but they never really talk to them, will you ignore me when you get married and have a family of your own?" She was so full of questioned that in her mind needed answers.

"No, I shall always write and visit as much as possible, like George does" her eyes drifted closed with a smile as she fell asleep, and soon I followed her example. No matter what, I would protect my sisters, against anything or anyone.


So I know I killed Mary off and the chapter isn't as long, but I thought this was a very nice place to leave off. Catalina is going through a very rough point in her life because she is learning to separate from her mother and that is stressful enough, but now her governance who she has had throughout all her life is leaving as well.

Thomas is very angry at the end, it was sorta hard writing him to be a bit more cruel but I think he's the type of person that will attack anyone when he it hurting and try to push them away so they won't see his weakness. As for disciplining Catalina I think she got what she deserved, I know when I hit my mom once and I got WAY worse lol.

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