Princess Katherine of Aragon (Boleyn)- 45 December 16th 1485
Prince Thomas Boleyn, Duke of Wiltshire-53 March 12th 1477
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- 10 year March 2 1520
Catalina Boleyn- 9 year August 29th 1520
George Boleyn, Duke of Rochford- 17 April 17th 1513
Jane Boleyn- March 28th 1530
Princess Mary Tudor-14 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- 11 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- 35 February 2 1495
Thomas Butler, Earl of Ormond- 15 August 5th 1514
Elizabeth Bryan- 11 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
Princess Joan of Austria- 10 June 24 1519
Charles de Bourn, Duke of Beaucourt- 10 July 21 1520
William Cavendish, Duke of Devonshire- 16 January 9th 1514
Henry Stanley, soon-to-be Earl of Derby- 12 September 1st 1516
March 12th 1530
"Well Rose, do you remember when you were little and walked into mama and papa's room?" I began she looked up at me a little oddly.
"Papa was laying on you, and you were making funny noises" she pointed out, my cheeks flushed .
"Well, yes, um Rose have you ever wondered where babies come from?" She seemed to get uncomfortable and did not answer me. "As you know the baby grows in a woman's stomach and when she gives birth it…well" this talk never got easier.
"Mama you are really red" she said quietly and I smiled to her.
"This is just…it is hard because you are now a big girl…you know how Cordelia got her courses? Well that means she is now a woman and can have a child, though she will wait till her marriage" she looked slightly intrigued, but more embarrassed. "Well, the blood comes from between a woman's legs and that is where the baby comes out" she looked horrified.
"But…that is…gross!" she started to tear up and I kissed her forehead letting out a breath of relief "how does the baby get their?" I closed my eyes, it was not over.
"On your marriage night you and your husband will retire for bed, then he will…Lady Middleton, will you please bring me the book in my drawer?" She nodded and left quickly bringing it back. I took a deep breath opening it to see a detailed diagram of the male and female anatomy. "Your husband shall put himself inside you, it will hurt at first, but over time it will become…well it will feel good" her eyes were very wide.
"Do you and papa do it?" She asked looking up to me.
"Oh, um, yes we do, it is a husbands right to sleep with his wife when he pleases" I shut the book placing it on a desk.
"Is that how a baby is made?" I nodded my head as she stared off absorbing the information, "what happens if you are not married and you have a baby?" I hugged her close to me.
"The child is considered illegitimate and the mother is looked down upon by society" I said quickly remembering my days as…..I do not even want to think of it anymore.
"Is that what I am? Cordelia and I?" I nodded petting her cheek.
"But that does not mean you are any less loved, you are my child I took care of you ever since you were a very tiny baby" she smiled leaning against me.
Later the night
"How did that talk go?" Thomas asked getting into bed, I glared at him playfully as he kissed my shoulder.
"It went find, now cut it out" I laughed as he pulled me onto my back "no Thomas seriously" I whimpered as his fingers pulled my chemise down to reveal more of my cleavage which he eagerly kissed.
"Why should I?" He asked with a large grin "it is after all my birthday today" I whimpered as he slipped his hand down the front of my chemise.
"Because I am on my courses" he groaned falling back and I could not help but laugh.
"Did every female in this house choose to get it at the same time? Cordelia bursts into tears when ever she thinks someone's making fun of her and Isabella threatens everyone, and I cannot even lay with you!" He snapped in anger.
"I am sorry mi amor, but I think I am going through the change soon" I whimpered then ending and could not help but start to cry.
"Oh Katherine, do not cry" he held me close kissing the top of my head "I can see where Cordelia gets the crying from" I let out a small laugh and he caressed my cheek. "You will always be beautiful to me, now get some sleep" I kissed him deeply.
"Happy birthday" I whispered before falling asleep.
March 13th 1530
Henry Tudor, King of England
"Your Majesty, the French ambassador wishes to know how the Princess Mary is excelling and that of the Lady Catalina Boleyn?" Lord Cromwell said, I looked up glaring at him.
"I do not know, she is at Dover with her mother and I find that is the way I like it" he looked down uncomfortably.
"It is known about Court that Lady Cordelia has begun her courses, is she well?" I took a very deep breath.
"Both girls are with their mother, I do not know or care at this point" it was silent for a long time.
"Well, Your Majesty, my son, Gregory would like to meet Lady Cordelia, he has not seen her in sometime the last I believe is when she was 6 years, he is 15 now and will be 16 in October, he wants to get to know her before they marry." All this talk of Katherine's daughters were getting on my nerves, what made it worse was Kathryn, my wife, was still denying me her bed.
"Send a letter to Her Highness and see if she will allow it" he bowed and left the room.
"Your Majesty, Queen Kathryn" the announcer said as my wife walked in dressed in a aqua gown, her blonde hair tucked under a French Hood.
"Wife, you are beautiful today, did you get the gifts I sent you?" I asked standing up for her, she was my Queen Consort, I had her coroneted after James's birth.
"Yes I did, I find it funny how you have enough time to get me gifts, but not enough time to send your own daughter things she needs" I glared at her and sat back down, this again.
"I do not see why you care so much, Cordelia and Mary are Katherine's daughters, you have Margaret, Elizabeth and Cecily to worry about" I snapped looking down at the letter before me.
"Elizabeth, Cecily and Margaret love Her Highness, as do Edward and James, I do not see why you are punishing them because you are selfish and cruel!" I stood up the ulcer in my leg burning with pain.
"HOW DARE YOU SPEAK TO ME LIKE THAT!" I roared in anger, but there was a fire in her eyes that meant she would not give up.
"I am your wife! And I find that you are being cruel, I have exchanged letters with Her Highness, Mary does not even wish to acknowledge you as her father and Cordelia is often in tears" I glared at her as she spoke. "They are your children Henry, how can you treat them this way?" She turned away from me "I am going to Hatfield to see the girls, I shall send word when I am on my way back" she left.
Dam it all to hell! I sat down at my desk leaning my head in my hands taking deep breaths "Majesty, are you alright?" A servant asked, I did not even look up.
"Yes, have a stable boy ready my horse, I shall go to Dover" I hated admitting I was wrong.
Mary Tudor, Princess of England
I finally coaxed Cordelia out of her rooms to sit in the gardens, the boys have gone hunting with papa and we all sat enjoying the warmth of the sun. Though mama insisted we sit under the tree do we do not tan or burn ourselves "Your Highness?" A servant said nervously to mama.
"Yes?" She came over and whispered something into mama's ear, she quickly stood up "I shall be back in a moment, Mary please watch your sisters" she lifted her skirts up a little and walked quickly into the castle.
Katherine Boleyn, Princess of Spain, Duchess of Wiltshire
"What are you doing here!" I hissed to Henry as he stood in the entry way to the parlor.
"I am here to see my daughters" he said simply and I glared at him with as much hate as possible.
"They do not wish to see you" I snapped, he took a deep breath looking away.
"Look, I know what I did was wrong, I am here to say I am sorry…and beg for their forgiveness if I must" I still did not trust him.
"I swear if you hurt them again nothing in England shall protect you" he only nodded at my threat and I hesitated leading him outside.
Mary Tudor, Princess of England
Rose told us all about her talk with mama, I thought it was funny, though we made sure Catalina was out of hearing range when she spoke of it. "Your Majesty" Lady Middleton said bowing, I cringed and Cordelia drew herself back.
"Mary, Cordelia" I heard his voice, I stood up coolly and curtsied.
"Your Majesty" he looked to mama.
"Lady Middleton, bring Rose, Isabella and Catalina inside please, they do not need to be here for this" she nodded and ushered them inside.
"I know I have hurt you both and I am very sorry, I should have never hit you Mary" I took a step back as he took one forward. "You must understand my point of view, I was scared, I wake to find you all missing! What was I supposed to think, I feared for the worst" he said softly.
"You overreacted" Cordelia whispered softly from behind me.
"I know, but you have to know what you did was wrong, just thinking of someone hurting you…I do not know what I would have done if something had happened to you. I was angry and scared and I did not know what to think or do" he looked behind me to Cordelia then back to me. "I love you both very much and that is why I reacted as I did, if I did not care for you I would not have cared that you ran away" it took only a second for Cordelia to run into his arms.
"I am sorry papa! But I wanted to see mama so badly and you kept saying no" she whispered into his chest.
"I was saying no because I barely get to see you, you are always in your mothers care or at Hatfield with your sisters, and being King makes me busy, so when I finally get to spend time with you it can be upsetting that you wish to be here more." Mama looked to me next, she was waiting for my reaction.
"I am sorry papa! I do love you! But I know you are busy all the time and do not want to be a bother" she was in tears now.
"You can never be a bother, I love you Cordelia so very much" he looked to me next "I expect more from you because you are the oldest, and I know sometimes it can be stressful, I am sorry Mary" I hesitated for a moment.
"You always hurt mama, always! Ever since I was little!" I snapped to him forcing the tears back.
"I never said I was right about everything I did, as your stepmother said I can be a cruel selfish person at times and I know I am wrong, though I do not like to admit it" I bit my lip glancing to mama, then Cordelia still holding onto papa.
"You…you are mean to Isabella still!" I knew I was grasping onto anything just to be mad at him.
"I was mad because what she did put Cordelia in danger, though Cordelia went willingly I was still mad, any father would be" I dug my nails into my palms.
"I hate you!" I cried, though I was forcing my tears back some slipped down my face.
"I understand that and do not blame you, I hate myself for the way I have been treating you and your sister" I had nothing left, my desperate eyes looked for mama, but only gave me a small smile. I ran forward hugging him tightly "I am sorry, I love you both very much" he kissed the top of our heads. "Have the maids pack your belongings and that of your siblings, you are all to go to Hatfield and Ludlow like was planned" I nodded and took Cordelia's hand racing up.
Thomas Boleyn, Prince of Spain, Duke of Wiltshire\
I shook my head as my sons fought over who was scaring all the animals away, we had yet to catch anything, not that it mattered the goal was to just spend sometime with my sons. "Your Highness!" A servant called slowing his horse next to mine "His Majesty is at Dover and Her Highness sends for you" I nodded to him looking to my sons.
"We must go home" they nodded and we trotted home, once back I sent them to their rooms to clean up and I went to the parlor to find Katherine and the King waiting. "Your Majesty" I said bowing and Katherine stood up coming to my side quickly.
"Cordelia, Mary, Isabella, and Rose are being sent to Hatfield while Tom, William and Anthony are being sent to Ludlow" I nodded looking to the King.
"Catalina will go as well under Lady Middleton's care" Katherine nodded sending a messenger to tell Lady Middleton. It was not long before everything was packed and the children were being sent on their way.
"But I have to stay with you mama!" Catalina whined, I looked to Katherine to see what she was going to do.
"It will be for just a little while" I shook my head.
"Catalina Boleyn you will behave yourself under Lady Middleton's care or you shall be sent back to Dover my yourself with another governance of my choosing, do you understand?" She crossed her arms upset.
"Yes papa" she knew better then to push it, she knew I would make good on my threat.
Katherine said goodbye to all the children and watched as their carriages left, "you two shall come back to Court as planned" was all the King said before mounting his horse and leaving.
"Come Katherine" she was always depressed when the children had to go, I helped her up into the carriage "do you have everything?" I asked before we took off towards the Palace.
"Yes I believe so, if I did forget anything I shall have a servant bring it to me" I turned her face towards me and kissed her deeply, "Thomas, only a few more days" she whispered against my lips, I grunted in annoyance leaning back against the carriage.
March 28th 1530
George Boleyn, Duke of Pembroke
"Where are my parents!" I called pacing anxiously in my chambers, Jane had gone into a labor hours ago and I could barely contain myself. I had sent for my parents the day before when it looked like she would go into birth soon, the door opened and my parents both walked in.
"George, how long has it been?" Mama asked quickly glancing towards the door.
"About 6 hours I believe" I replied nervously.
"Tis alright son, she is doing well" papa said nudging me towards the chair.
"Lord Rochford have-oh" the midwife replied seeing parents, "Lady Rochford is asking for Her Highness" I nodded and mama stood up and quickly went into the room.
"Papa…what if…what if I am a bad father?" I asked looking up to him.
"You have helped your mother with your younger siblings and did wonderfully, I believe you will be a very good father" I looked down at my hands hearing Jane's screams.
It went on 6 more hours.
March 29th 1530
Jane Boleyn, Duchess of Rochford
It hurt so much and I wanted it to be over, I felt so weak, I did not even have strength to scream anymore "come on Jane, you have to push!" Princess Katherine insisted holding my hand tightly.
"One more, My Lady!" The midwife urged I took a deep breath and closed my eyes tightly pushing with everything I had left in my tiny body, I fell back against the mattress my body trembling and covered in sweat. I could not open my eyes after that, even when I heard a baby scream, it had to be a boy, George needed a boy.
"Jane?" I vaguely heard Princess Katherine said, but her voice did not close to me anymore, it seemed to far away as everything went black and I drifted off.
Katherine Boleyn, Princess of Spain, Duchess of Wiltshire
"Jane!" I repeated, but she did not respond, the doctor came forward quickly and checked her over.
"Your Highness, she has passed" I felt sick to my stomach and swallowed back a small sob.
"What is the child?" I asked looking to the midwife who now held a clean baby wrapped in a warm blanket.
"Her Grace birthed a girl" I lifted the child from her arms and looked down at her, she looked like her mother, like a little copy.
"I will tell George" they nodded and cleaned Jane's body, I stepped out of the room and quickly closed the door.
"Mama! What is it?" George asked staring at his child in awe.
"She had a girl" he did not seem upset and held his daughter close to him rocking her in his arms.
"And Jane?" I looked down then up to Thomas, he understood immediately and shook his head in regret.
"George, she…she did not make it" he shook his head as if he did not understand what I was saying.
"No….no because….it is not possible…she was alive yesterday…we….we were happy…about the baby" tears started slipping down his cheeks, I felt horrible and looked to Thomas.
"George" Thomas said softly as he clutched the little girl closer to him, she let out a soft wail and he looked down to her.
"Jane. Her name will be Jane" George said looking down at his little girl, she whimpered her little arms throwing around the air.
"Jane is a very nice name" I whispered softly to him, the nursemaid came to feed her and he sat down in a couch holding his face as he cried. I carefully sat down next to him and he held me tightly as he cried into my shoulder "shh George, it is okay" I whispered rubbing his back.
"George" Thomas said sitting down next to his son and patted his back, "you have to be strong for your daughter now" he said his voice hallow with hurt for his son.
"I shall papa, if…if you do not mind I would like to be alone now, I want to spend sometime with my daughter alone" we nodded and he left for the nursery.
"Thomas" I whispered and he pulled me into his lap holding me close, "it was horrible" I whimpered in tears burying my face in his shoulder.
"He will be fine Katherine, he is a strong boy" he kissed me softly and brought me back to the chambers that George let us stay in.
"I need to tell the children, they will want to know" the boys were at Hatfield for the month so the children could play together.
"I know, go to Hatfield, I will tell George you needed to go be with his siblings" I wiped my eyes away.
"I will tell him" he nodded and sat down in a chair, I went to the nursery to see George holding his daughter, Jane in his arms closely. "George, I am sorry to bother you, but I need to go to Hatfield to tell your siblings" he did not even look up.
"Alright, tell them I shall come visit them soon, I just want to spend time with her" I kissed his head.
"I am sure they will understand" I touched Jane's soft cheeks and forced myself to leave. The trip to Hatfield felt far longer then it should have.
It was nighttime when I arrived, they were all out in the gardens and screeched in excitement at seeing me "mama! Did Jane have the baby?" Catalina asked in excitement.
"Yes, she did, she had a little girl" Mary looked at me a moment then understood.
"Can we go see him and the baby? What did she name her?" Rose asked smiling brightly.
"Sweethearts, Jane did not make it through birth, she died shortly after the baby was born, George has named to the girl, Jane after her mother" they were all quiet.
"Jane is dead?" Isabella said softly in disbelief.
"Yes, George wants to spend sometime alone with his daughter, he said he will visit you all soon and not to worry" I pet Catalina's cheek.
"Poor George" Elizabeth said softly, I smiled and kissed her cheek.
"Did it hurt her?" Cecily asked fearfully.
"No, she was very happy when she saw the baby, I do not think she was in any pain at all" she nodded her head worriedly.
"Grandmamma, is George sad?" Edward asked I swallowed hard.
"Yes he is, but let us not think about that, do you have anything you would like to give the baby? I know you cannot meet her yet but I am sure George would appreciate anything" Cordelia nodded quickly.
"We made baby clothes for them, they are all finished" I had a maid go pack them and spent a few hours with my children.
"What does she look like?" Margaret asked, though she was not related to George she grew up around him and loved him like an older brother.
"She has blonde hair and brown eyes, she looks like her mother" James tugged on my dress.
"Can we see the baby too?" I smiled down to him.
"I am sure George meant you as well" he nodded and I looked to a maid.
"Your Highness, the carriage is ready" I stood up and smoothed my skirts.
"Can I go with you?" Catalina asked.
"No, I do not want you seeing all that" I thanked God she did not fight me on this.
March 30th 1530
Rochford Hall seemed to be darkened on my return, everyone wore black and George spent most of his time in the nursery with the small little girl. "George?" I asked walking into the brightly colored nursery.
"Yes mama?" He asked looking up at me, Thomas was sitting next to him in a supportive manner.
"Your sisters made some clothes for the baby, they all wish to see you very much, even Margaret and James" he smiled softly and looked down on his daughter.
"Soon" I nodded biting my lip and looking to Thomas "I am only 16 years old and my wife is dead and I am left with a daughter, what am I supposed to do?" He asked looking to me and his father.
"That is not our choice, you could remarry after your mourning to give her a mother, or you could wait a few years, it is your choice George, not ours" Thomas told him, George handed me Jane and I rocked her carefully in my arms as she cooed softly.
"I want to wait, it does not feel right to get married yet, I want to wait till she is older"
I knew he would make a good father.
April 17th 1530
George Boleyn, Duke of Rochford
My siblings were arriving today, it was my birthday and I turned 17, Jane was already getting bigger. "You are a pretty little girl" I whispered and she smiled up to me, I kissed the top of her head knowing Jane would have loved her.
"GEORGE!" I heard my siblings cry from down the hall, I smiled as Jane looked around and whimpered, they all came in quietly with mama close behind, the probably had been scolded for being loud.
"Hey" I whispered to them and walked over, "this is Jane" Cordelia, Mary, Isabella, Catalina, Rose and Margaret cooed over the small child and I lay her in Mary's arms.
"She is beautiful" Catalina whispered.
"Hey Janey, we are your uncles!" William said to her touching her tiny hands.
"Happy birthday George" Tom said and I thanked him ruffling his brown hair.
"I am not that old yet" he laughed and the boys soon got bored of the nursery so I went with them outside.
"What are you going to do now George?" Anthony asked, James and Edward were on my other side looking up curiously.
"Raise my daughter, I shall wait till she is older to marry again" William looked up questionably.
"But do you not want a wife?" He then asked in confusion.
"No, not right now" I sighed wanting to be with my daughter, but I knew if I left now it would hurt my siblings.
"You do not wish to be here with us" Tom pointed out after a few minutes, he was annoyed I could tell.
"I do, it is just I worry for Jane, when you are older and have your first child I am sure you will understand" he looked at me in disgust.
"I am never having a girl, I only going to have 1 child and that will be a boy" he sneered and I shook my head pushing him away playfully.
"Whatever you say" I laughed and Anthony pushed my leg and I fell against the grass.
"Why are you in the grass?" James asked and I laughed.
"Because Anthony pushed me and I swear when I catch him I shall throw him in the trees!" I jumped up and chased after them all.
Catalina Boleyn
"Can I hold Jane?" I asked mama quietly, she kissed my forehead and pulled me up into her lap.
"Of course, hold her head though" I nodded and Isabella placed her in my arms carefully.
"Oh mama, she is so tiny" I whispered in awe, she was so pretty too!
"She is only about a month old Catalina, you were this small too you know" I looked up at mama in disbelief "you were all this small once" I did not believe her, I was a big girl now, I was never this tiny.
Baby Jane let out a loud gurgle her tiny fists grabbed a strand of my hand and pulled, I whimpered and mama took Jane back into her arms and rocked her gently as she started to cry.
"She is mean" I snapped in annoyance.
"No Catalina, she is just a baby, I think she is hungry" she handed the baby to her nurse and she brought her away to be fed.
"Is Jane going to live here?" Margaret asked softly.
"Yes she will, this is her home" they all seemed disappointed and I only smiled looking down at the little children around me.
So I've decided next chapter I'm going to skip a few years, just a heads up
