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Katherine of Aragon (Boleyn)- 49 December 16th 1485
Prince Thomas Boleyn, Duke of Wiltshire-56 March 12th 1477
Isabella Boleyn- 16 September 7th 1517
Thomas Boleyn, Duke of Pembroke- 15 September 7th 1517
Cordelia Tudor-16 year May 2nd 1518
William Boleyn, Duke of Buckingham- 14 June 13th 1519
Anthony Boleyn, Duke of Suffolk- 14 June 13th 1519
Rose Boleyn- 14 March 2 1520
Catalina Boleyn- 13 August 29th 1520
Annette Boleyn- 8, July 7th 1526
Michelle Boleyn- 5, October 29th 1527
William Cavendish, Duke of Devonshire- 18 January 9th 1514
George Boleyn, Duke of Rochford- 20 April 17th 1513
Renee Boleyn, Duchess of Rochford- 17, December 23rd 1516
Jane Boleyn- 4 March 28th 1530
Queen (Marie) Mary Tudor-17 February 18th 1516
Princess Charlotte of France-1 February 6th 1533
Prince Henri of France- December 16th 1533
King Henri of France- 20 July 10th 1513
Princess Cecily Tudor- 11 July 25th 1521
Princess Margaret Tudor- 10 years August 14th 1523
Prince Edward Tudor of Wales- 15 February 14th 1519
Prince James Tudor of York- 11 years October 1st 1522
King Henry VIII-41 June 28th 1491
Queen Kathryn Parr- 39 August 30th 1492
Lady Elizabeth Bryan- 14, January 10th 1519
Lady Ursula Middleton- 39 February 2 1495
Lady Amy Hobbs- 15 November 15th 1518
Lady Amelia Sutton, 10, May 18th 1522
Lady Mary Howard, 14, April 24th 1519
Charles Clancey, 17, February 6th 1516
Gregory Cromwell Earl of Oxford- 17 October 19th 1514
Prince Phillip of Spain- 22 May 2 1512
Princess Elizabeth Tudor of Spain- 16 September 7th 1517
Princess Joan of Austria- 13 June 24 1519
Charles de Bourn, Duke of Beaucourt- 13 July 21 1520
Henry Stanley, soon-to-be Earl of Derby- 17 September 1st 1516
May 3rd 1533
Catalina Boleyn
Chaos.
It was all there was when we woke up then next morning and everyone found Cordelia was gone, it was like in a split second everyone in the Palace went crazy. Michelle, Annette, Jane and I were all brought to the King's office and we found mama, papa, the King, the Queen, Isabella and Lord Devonshire all there with waiting on us. I suspected they would be there but I grew excited upon seeing Tom.
"Girls, you all….must have seen or heard something last night" the King tried as best he could to be calm, mama was in tears as papa held her. I stared down at the ground, I never was good at lying and seeing mama like this scared me, "Lady Catalina?" The King asked and I flinched biting my lip and staring at the ground. Cordelia should have known better then to tell me! She knew the King would ask us questions and I could not lie to save my life!
"I…I know nothing sir" I tried to say convincingly but even to me I could tell is was a lie, everything happened rather fast after that, the King stormed down from his seat and grabbed my arms tightly and slapped me across the face, papa has hit me before, but it has never hurt like this.
I let out surprised sobs of pain and mama gasped loudly "do not touch her!" She cried pushing away from papa and trying to pull me into his arms, the King grabbed her by her throat and shoved her violently back into papa's arms. "TELL ME WHERE SHE IS? DID YOU WANT SOMEONE TO TAKE HER?" The King bellowed in rage in my face as I sobbed.
"No-" he slapped me again and I went limp in his arms in pain.
"Your Majesty, please stop this!" Papa begged as Isabella looked on with wide fearful eyes doing her best to comfort Jane, Michelle and Annette, Tom stood on the other side of mama holding her back from the scene.
"Henry, she is only a girl" Queen Kathryn begged of him taking a step closer.
"Stop it Henry!" Mama sobbed in anger trying to get away from Tom and papa who were holding her back.
"TELL ME WHO TOOK HER!" He roared in my face, I was never that strong and quickly broke in the fear he would hit me again.
"N-No one" I cried as he dropped me to the floor "I…I told her not to! But she insisted" he grabbed my hair and pulled me up to my feet.
"Insisted what!" He growled, I looked to mama in fear…I was so scared.
"Tell him Catalina" papa spoke at last he pulled his arm back as if to hit me again and I quickly told the truth.
"She went to be married!…his name is Charles Clancey and he works in your household…she said they loved each other" his eyes darkened and all that could be heard in the room was mama's cries.
"When did you find this out?" He snarled lowly.
"Last month sometime" my cheek burned and I feared he would hit me again, he was about to when papa quickly pulled me back from his arms and I quickly ran into mama's arms.
"You let her leave…you knew for a month and you let the daughter of a King leave to marry a…commoner?" His voice was low and menacing and I held mama tightly in fear.
"She loved him!" He took 3 angry steps towards me and Tom stepped in front of me and mama protectively.
"Send her to the Tower!" I let out a cry of fear.
"Mama I do not want to!" I begged in tears holding mama tightly.
"Quiet!" Papa snapped in anger, "Majesty, she is only a thirteen year old girl what she did was stupid but she never meant it in a harmful way she only did it for her sister, and I am sure she can help us find Cordelia" papa insisted.
"Henry, please you are not thinking rationally" Queen Kathryn whispered to him "what is important is finding Cordelia before she makes a mistake" he nodded glaring at me in hate.
"Isabella can you bring your sisters to your chambers?" Papa asked and she nodded leading them all away with Lord Devonshire. "Where did she go?" He then asked me and I turned my face into mama's neck further.
"She said Charlton…he said they were to be married and he was bringing her to Charlton" I sobbed and mama pet my hair gently but I could fear her body shaking with grief.
"I shall have soldiers sent to Charlton at once" the King said then turned and glared at me, "get her from my sight!" He growled and mama quickly took me from the room.
Katherine Boleyn, Princess of Spain, Duchess of Wiltshire
I could not speak a word as I held my daughter in my arms Thomas and Tom where still with the King it took me a few minutes before I could look down at her. "Catalina…let me see your face" I whispered cradling her cheeks and pulling her up to look at her bruised cheek, "Lady Ashley, please bring me a cool cloth" I told Cordelia's governance…she was distraught over losing her charge. She spent all morning in tears fearing for her charge and herself, she explained to me over and over that when she last checked on Cordelia she seemed to be asleep, I had tell her more then once I knew it was not her fault.
"Here Your Grace" I placed it against my daughters cheek murmuring my thanks.
"I told her not to mama…I begged her, but she would not listen to me!" I did not look into her eyes, just concentrated on brushing the cloth against her cheek. The door opened again and she buried her face in my chest in fear holding me tightly, I wrapped my arms around her waist holding her tightly.
"Thomas…" I said looking at him and she glanced down at our cowering daughter.
"The King has sent guards to Charlton" he sighed in frustration, I wiped tears away from my cheek numbly.
"What is going to happen to Catalina?" I asked nervously, I did not want my baby to end up in the Tower.
"Look up girl!" He snapped and she peeked out fearfully like a child as Tom walked in.
"I am sorry papa" she whimpered in a small voice.
"Everything is ready" Tom said entering the room and I grew nervous hugging her tighter.
"What is ready?" I demanded glancing up to Tom.
"The King has not changed his mind, she is being sent to the Tower tonight" my breath hitched as she cried harder.
"No! I shall not let her!" I cried in protest.
"Katherine you-" I kissed her cheek and pulled myself up, "stop it Katherine!" He grabbed my arm as I tried to leave the room.
"Let me go! I will not have my daughter sent to the Tower!" I pulled back and left to the King's room.
"What do you want!" Henry snapped as I threw the door open.
"You cannot send her to the Tower Henry, she is…she is my daughter…she is my thirteen year old daughter" his face was unmoving and my throat felt tight.
"I have been thinking about it…she left last night and probably got married once they were far enough away, by now they have consummated it" I took shaky breaths feeling my hands tremble. "In my eyes the marriage has never happened and I am sure the priest will agree, she has slept with a man she is not married to and any child she bares will be a bastard" I gasped in shock at what he was saying.
"You cannot do that! Henry I do not agree with what she has done…but…you cannot do that" I begged but it was like he was not listening.
"You have no right telling me what I can and cannot do! It seems she has spent too much time around you" he hissed in malice, "a whore just like her mother" I slapped him across the face in anger.
"She is your daughter Henry! Do you not think it hurt me that she left like this? How can you….how can…you are her….how…" my voice was broken and filled with pain as he touched his cheek.
"Escort Her Grace back to her rooms and send for Lord Wiltshire" he snarled to a guard who took hold of my arm as gently as possible.
"My Lady" he said and I swallowed hard.
"I will not allow you to imprison my daughter" was the last thing I said before I was taken back to my chambers.
"What have you done now?" Thomas snapped in annoyance as the guard summoned him to the King's chambers. He was gone for 20 minutes, for that whole time I could only think about was Cordelia and Catalina.
"I did not mean to cause harm mama…she begged me not to tell! I could not hurt her like that" I glanced at her but did not have the heart to speak. I loved Catalina very much, but what she did….how could she just let her sister run away? "Mama please say something! I am sorry, I am!" She jumped from her chair and hugged me tightly. "Please do not hate me, mama please do not hate me!" I hugged her back as she sobbed.
"I do not hate you sweetheart, you know very well that I love you so much" I kissed her forehead as the door opened and Thomas walked in looking troubled. "What has the King said?" I asked, Catalina's shoulders were shrugged and she went to him like a scolded puppy burying her face in his side.
"Do you hate me now papa?" She questioned holding around his stomach.
"That is a ridiculous question ma petite" he kissed the top of her head and I twisted my hands together nervously knowing that Henry was in a horrible mood and it was a mistake to hit him. "Katherine I need to speak with you…alone" I swallowed hard and nodded and sent Catalina with Lady Middleton.
"Yes?" I asked softly and he pulled me against him.
"Why did you hit the King? Christ Katherine you make everything more difficult then need be" I blushed looking away.
"He called Cordelia a whore Thomas….he was so cruel!" He hugged me close and kissed me deeply.
"He is hurting right now and we both know he does not deal well with pain, he feels like she betrayed him and it is going to take a while for him to get over this" I knew he was right but still he did not have to say that about her.
"What does he plan to do?" I whispered in fear.
"You and Catalina are banished from Court once we get Cordelia back he does not wish to see either of you for a while" I let out a breath, it was not that bad.
"I can deal with that, I am scared what he shall do to Cordelia though" I lay my head on his chest and he squeezed me tightly.
"Do not worry of it, you are confined to your chambers as is Catalina till you are summoned" he kissed my forehead and left to help organize the searchers, Tom and Lord Devonshire were among them and unfortunately William and Anthony who were under the care of their brother.
May 5th 1533
Cordelia was found with her…husband and were being brought back to Court today, I was anxious and held Michelle close to me as she rest her head on my shoulder in content. "When are we going back to Hever mama?" Annette asked sweetly with her head on my lap.
"Soon love, just relax" I pet her cheek and she smiled up to me, they distracted me enough to forget about what was going on.
"Nana, look at Kitty dress!" Jane said, I had sewn the doll new dresses in my free time and Catalina helped, it was not like we had anything better to do.
"Katherine, come" I jumped and handed Michelle to Isabella.
"I will be back soon" Isabella nodded with grave eyes.
"They shall arrive in little less then five minutes" he informed me as we walked to Henry's private study, I was happy knowing he was not going to humiliate her in front of the whole Court. "Love, please do not say anything to anger him, if he says anything just ignore it" I nodded in understanding and he kissed my forehead and we went into his office sitting down nervously.
"Your Majesty, Lady Cordelia has arrived" the herald said and we stood up quickly, Cordelia and….this Clancey boy came in and bowed, she was obviously scared and immediately looked to me.
"Lord Wiltshire hold your wife back" Henry snapped as I went to give her a hug, Thomas reluctantly grabbed my arm and held me to him. "You stupid, ignorant, harlot!" Henry snapped to her and she flinched with each insult, I gasped but Thomas tightened his grip on my arm.
"Father...I-" he looked to her…husband and glared with hateful sneer.
"Send him to the Tower at once! He has kidnapped my daughter and forced her into marriage!" He growled and the guards started to pull the boy back.
"No please! Stop it! Do not hurt him please! It was my fault please!" She cried hysterically and looked to Thomas and I, "papa! Make him stop!" She sobbed and I felt my chest tighten as I looked up to Thomas.
"Your Majesty I think we should all talk before making any decisions" Thomas stated with a calm voice.
"Talk? There is nothing to talk about! I should have never had the brat to begin with! The only solace I have is that she is a bastard and not actually a Princess!" His words cut deep and there was silence for a long time.
"Henry…why would you say that?" I whimpered at last and he turned glaring at me.
"You are the reason she is like this! It is all your fault! I should have taken her from you the moment she was born, but instead I let her stay in your care where she learned this...unruly, whorish behavior" Thomas held me tightly so I would not lash out. I was not going to though, his words hurt far too much.
"Please stop this!" Cordelia begged with tears shinning in her eyes and Henry glared at her then Charles Clancey.
"I SAID TAKE HIM TO THE TOWER!" He roared and I knew there was no talking him out of this, a tear slipped down my cheek as I looked at my distraught daughter.
"I love him! Please do not do this! I love him!" She grabbed Henry by his arms falling to her knees begging him hysterically.
"You are no daughter of mine" he snarled, I pulled away from Thomas and helped her up from the ground.
"You were a horrible father anyway!" She snarled back to him as Thomas took her into his arms.
"Then you shall hate me more when I sign Charles Clancy's death warrant" her eyes widened in astonishment.
"You…you would not…papa please tell me you would not!" She sobbed breaking free of Thomas and threw her arms around Henry's neck. "I am sorry papa! I was mad I did not mean it!" My throat was tight and my eyes blurred with tears.
"Katherine take her away" he grabbed her arms and pulled her from me.
"No please! Papa…I did not want to hurt you, I love him I cannot help it! I am your daughter, you have to love me!" She looked up at him with pleading eyes and I trembled watching the scene.
"I cannot speak to you right now, leave" her face was heartbroken and I took her hand trying to pull her away but she held tightly.
"You are not going to kill him, are you?" She whimpered.
"No…I shall not" she kissed his cheek and I took her back to my chambers.
"Katherine, I think it best you bring the girls to Scotney, I think you all need sometime alone" I nodded and kissed him deeply.
"Alright, when do you want me to leave?" I questioned softly.
"Tonight, I have already have your maids begin packing" I hugged him tightly wishing he could come with me.
"Cordelia!" Isabella gasped hugging her tightly as she walked into the room, Cordelia pushed her sisters away and ran into her room in tears.
"The King has sent Charles Clancey to the Tower" I explained and she nodded looking back down.
"I hear you are leaving to Scotney?" She inquired softly and I nodded.
"Yes, your father thinks it is best…it will be nice, I have yet to be there yet, you are welcome to come as well if you wish" she placed a hand on her stomach.
"I have to ask Lord Devonshire, I think he wishes me to go back to Chatsworth, he is more nervous about this baby then I am" she laughed looking down at her extended stomach.
"Auntie has baby!" Jane said jumping into my arms.
"Yes I do…I have been to a midwife and she says that there is a chance…a very good one, that I am carrying twins" I bit my lip holding back the gasp of fear. I did not like thinking that her first child would be twins, it is hard enough giving birth to one child but to have two…I went through it twice and it is not easy.
"You must rest then and be careful, having twins is not easy love and you should get sleep so when the day comes you shall be ready for it" she nodded and smiled.
"I shall be fine mama, you did it twice and I know I can" her confidence made me feel slightly better and I sent Jane with Lady Middleton and gave her instructions to have all my daughters readied.
"I am sure you shall, I love you sweetheart" she smiled and hugged me tightly.
"I should get back to my chambers, write me of Cordelia when you get to Scotney" I nodded and she left her with her servants.
Mary (Marie) Queen of France
We have been on progress through France but finally we were home and once I stepped out of my carriage I went straight to the nursery. "Your Majesty" the servants bowed as I spotted Charlotte and Henri.
"Oh my loves!" I cooed, Charlotte tottered over to me best her little legs could, it made me sad that I was not here for her first steps. Harri looked healthy and was sitting in his little bed looking up with a bright smile, "Harri! My perfect little boy" I lifted him up petting Charlotte's dark brown curly hair as I took a seat.
He was five months now and he was everything I knew he would be, absolutely perfect! I just knew he would make an excellent King one day. "Your Majesty, the King cannot visit but wishes to know of their Royal Highnesses" a young servant said with a quick low curtsy.
"Tell him they are very well and Charlotte is walking very well" she nodded and looked to the Prince "he is very healthy and perfect" I smiled and she nodded and quickly left back to him.
It was later on during the day when he finally came to the nursery "let me see them" he said taking Harri into his arms first and rocked him gently before handing him back to me and lifting Charlotte up. She giggled and clapped her hands happily "have you missed us my Princess?" He asked kissing her cheeks and she hugged around his neck tightly.
"Ba!" She clapped pointing to her governance, Lady Bernard it felt like a knife went through my heart as she reached for the older woman.
"I am sorry Your Majesty" she said in surprise and fear as Henri gave her Charlotte.
"Tis alright, I am sure it is not your fault" Harri grabbed my hair and tugged it playfully.
I wanted to be like my mother and raise my own children, to have them reach for me and cry out for me. I wanted them to know me…it was hard though, being a Queen was harder then I ever imagined. I had so much to do and at then end of the day I could spend at least 2 to 3 hours with them.
Elizabeth, Princess of Spain
I did not understand! I looked at my reflection in wonder, I was told I was very pretty…yet it seemed Prince Phillip wanted nothing to do with me. He spent his time with pretty young Spanish woman, "Elizabeth, what are you doing?" Joan asked, she was a sweet young thing and was excited to be Queen of England one day.
"Looking at my reflection" I sighed turning back and sitting down next to her.
"I do not see why you look into the mirror so much, but I guess if I was as pretty as you are I would do the same" she sighed laying her head on my shoulder.
"I am not as pretty as you like to believe" she giggled innocently.
"Princess, your father summons you" her governance said and she nodded rolling her eyes as she stood up.
"I cannot wait to be Queen, then I shall only be summoned by my husband the King" she said as she got up and went over to the door.
"Yes, yes dear I know" her governance said with a worn out smile, I was alone for a while before Prince Phillip has lunch with me.
"How was your day?" He asked not really paying attention to me.
"Boring as usual…my aunt Isabella should be six months along now, I received a letter from her a week ago saying that she suspects she might be pregnant with twins" though in the same letter she said she was not planning on telling mama yet for she did not want to worry her.
"That is good for her" he stated ignoring me.
"Do you plan on ignoring me for the rest of our lives?" I snapped growing tired of him.
"I have married you out of diplomatic duty, I am not yet King and have no need to make heirs yet" he growled slamming his fist down on the table.
"Every man needs to have an heir! Even if you are not King yet, what if you were to get hurt? Do you wish your Kingdom to a cousin?" I questioned and he threw his fork down standing up.
"You have no right speaking to me that way!" He snarled leaving the room in anger, I bit my lip forcing the tears back from my eyes. I wanted to go home and be with papa and nana…to be with my family, people who actually love me.
Katherine Boleyn, Princess of Spain, Duchess of Wiltshire
May, 8th 1533
It took us a few days to arrive at Scotney and the girls absolutely loved it! As did I, but Cordelia was quiet and reserved never speaking much unless it was necessary. "Cordy, are you sad?" Annette asked her that night, Catalina has yet to speak with her, I think mostly out of fear because I often have caught Cordelia glaring at her in hate.
"No, I am fine" she lied kissing Annette's cheek, even for a young girl she knew her older sister was lying to her.
"Mama, can we sleep with you tonight?" Catalina asked, I knew she was avoiding Cordelia and I felt bad for her.
"You may" she nodded gratefully.
"Thank you" she whispered.
"I gonna snuggle with Cordy!" Michelle giggled throwing herself into Cordelia's arms.
"Janey too!" Jane giggled and they earned a smile from Cordelia.
"Girls it has been a long journey let us retire early" they nodded and I helped Michelle and Annette undress sending Catalina to my rooms.
"Is Cordelia going to hide like a child the entire time?" Cordelia hissed angrily and I grabbed her arm tightly.
"Do you see that bruise on her face? She got that because of you! I had to watch the King hit her more then once knowing there was nothing I could do. We have been banished from Court because of you! Do not dare try to act like she did anything wrong" I snapped angrily kissing my girls goodnight and left back to my chambers.
"Get in bed Catalina" I ordered as the servants undressed me, she crawled into and watched as I brushed my hair out.
"She is mad at me" Catalina whispered as I got into bed.
"Do not think of it, she is just upset over Mr. Clancey being sent to the Tower" I did not know what else to call him, I was having a hard time believing this…servant was my daughters husband. Catalina cuddled close to my chest, I lay on my back and stared up at the ceiling deep in thought, why did Cordelia have to make life so difficult? She could have married him and stayed in Court and faced her father that night, then it would not have been so bad. "Are you still awake?" She whispered after an hour.
"Yes, I am" I sighed looking down at her.
"My face hurts" I turned on my side and wrapped my arms around her tightly.
"I know love, just relax and close your eyes"
Thomas Boleyn, Prince of Spain, Duke of Wiltshire
I worried for Katherine when she was away, I know she hated being away from me but I knew time alone with the girls, especially Cordelia was needed. "He says the marriage was consummated" Tom said leaving the small cell, were at the Tower interviewing Charles Clancey.
"That will make things difficult, Tom go to Scotney and ask Cordelia the same questions, we need to know if they are just using this as a cover story, have her looked at by a doctor. Remember you are not there for pleasantries, you are on order of the King and Lord Privy Seal" he nodded in obvious excitement. This was his first real task at Court life.
I sighed looking at the door knowing it was my turn to interrogate the boy, I had the guards open the door and watched as it was closed behind him. "Lord Wiltshire" Charles Clancey said and I nodded my head towards him, he never stood up from his spot on the dirty ground.
"I have spoken with Master Kingston about moving you to better chambers, everything shall be ready within the hour" he looked up in interest but said nothing. "My son tells me that you have consummated the marriage with my stepdaughter" his eyes never looked away from mine.
"That is correct My Lord" I nodded my head and looked around the small room.
"You have been quite foolish Mr. Clancey, did you actually think it was a wise idea to sneak of with a King's daughter? You do know who her family is? Her father the King of England and her mother a Princess of Spain" he said nothing for a while so I continued. "I have sent her to Scotney Castle with her mother and sisters, the King plans on having the marriage annulled, but since you have consummated it seems the best course of action is a divorce, I shall give you a nice settlement if you admit to not having consummated and just…disappear" he only laughed.
"My Lord, I think you have me mistaken, I love her very much and no amount of money shall make me turn my back to her" everything was silent for a long time and I grabbed his collar pulling him up.
"Boy I believe you are mistaken! She is the daughter of a King and Princess, bastard or not she deserves much better then you!" He seemed unfazed by my words.
"So you would have her miserable with Lord Oxford?" I shoved him back down to the ground with a thud.
"Mr. Clancey my patience wears thin, name a prince then you shall be let go of the Tower" I growled in anger.
"I need no price, I just wish to have my wife come to visit me" I glared daggers at him.
"I have raised that girl since she was born, I know for a fact she deserves far better then you can ever give her" I snarled and he stood up.
"I know I cannot give her all the things Lord Oxford could but none of that matters to her, she loves me! I can give her happiness Lord Oxford could never give her" he defended passionately.
"Happiness? I doubt you could give her that when she is penniless, she was raised as a Princess, it is the life she is accustom to, she may be happy for the first few months but we both know after that she will grow tired and love will mean nothing. Woman are frivolous, they all like to be spoiled with jewels and dresses, they are all the same" he chewed the inside of his lip looking away from me seemingly deep in thought. "It is better you break it off now then when you have children to worry about" he swallowed hard and closed his eyes.
"I understand you are trying to protect her after all like you said you have raised her since she was little, but I love her more then anything else in my life and I will not leave her until she wants me to" I let out a small laugh shaking my head.
"And she will, sooner then you would like to believe" I left the small cell but he called out.
"Lord Wiltshire! You say all woman are frivolous, would you classify your wife, the Duchess, the same way?" He demanded.
"Yes, my daughters had to learn it from somewhere the only difference between her and other women is the Duchess can hid it better then most" they closed the door and I took a deep breath and headed back to Court.
It was late in the night when I arrived and was brought straight to the King's office "what has he said?" He asked trying to hid his nerves.
"Mr. Clancey has admitted that the marriage was consummated, I have sent Tom to Scotney to have a physician look at Cordelia. I have offered him money in exchange for signing divorce papers and saying nothing about the consummation but he has turned it down" he looked troubled and sat back in his chair.
"Anything else?" He asked staring at the ground.
"He claims that they are in love and he will not leave her for no amount of money" he nodded.
"Thank you, you are dismissed but when you son comes back I want to know right away" I nodded and bowed before leaving back to my chambers.
"My Lord" the servants said as I entered my chambers and I quickly waved them away wanting to be alone, I lay in bed and took a deep breath closing my eyes. I never thought Cordelia would do something like this, honestly I always believed it would be Catalina who would do something stupid like marrying a commoner. I can remember Katherine and I having a talk about the girls marrying a commoner when we were in France, though I would not mention it to her, I had hit her after our argument.
Isabella Boleyn, Duchess of Devonshire
"I wish I could have gone with my mother and sisters instead" I said in annoyance as I sat in our chambers at Chatsworth, it was boring and I wanted nothing more then to be with my mother.
"Isabella you are in your 6th month on pregnancy, I would rather you stayed home now" he said pulling the covers back from the bed.
"That means nothing! When my mother was pregnant she did far more then I have done! She traveled to Court and back and entertained the French when they came to visit" I sighed wanting to do more then just lie around all day.
"It was not your mothers first pregnancy though" he sighed, I groaned feeling the child inside move…I knew there was two I could feel it.
"I can feel them both moving" I gasped laying a hand on my stomach, he lay his hands on the sides of my stomach.
"How are you so sure there is two?" He asked staring at my enlarged stomach.
"Well, I can feel two feet right here then I can feel another baby moving right here" I placed his hands on either side of my stomach and he felt it.
"I can feel it" he laughed and pressed the side of his face to my stomach so the child kicked his cheek.
"My mother had a boy and a girl her first pregnancy with my father" I announced and he looked up at me.
"I know that" I chewed my lip nervously.
"Everyone wants a son…what if I have twin girls?" I asked nervously and he sat up against the headboard.
"Well then you will have to think of two names for a girl" I lay my head back against the pillows thinking.
"I keep changing my mind about the name though, but I know for a fact I want a Spanish name for my daughters" he stayed silent letting me think out loud. "Clara is a nice name, also Francisca…do you like them?" I asked looking up to him.
"Clara is nice, but I am not so sure about Francisca" he said with a smirk and I took a deep breath looking up at the ceiling.
"What of Sofia?" I asked looking up at him and he seemed to ponder it for a while.
"Clara and Sofia, I like to very well" I smiled tracing patterns on my belly.
"What shall you name them in there are two boys?" I questioned, I liked it like this, I did not love him but we got along. It was….peaceful.
"Richard and Peter" He said not having to think about it.
"Peter? I have never met many Peters…I like it" I sighed then bit my lip, "if it is a boy and girl we shall have to choose only one name each" I announced as he lay his head against his pillow.
"I like the name Peter, what shall you chose?" He yawned.
"I do not know, I like both Clara and Sofia, I guess when and if I meet her I shall have to decide" he smiled and rolled onto his side falling asleep. Some woman said they could feel what their child was, I closed my eyes tightly and concentrated on my child but I came up blank.
I did know what I was having, at least Lord Devonshire does not seem to mind, that or he is confident he can produce a boy his first try.
May 11th 1533
Katherine Boleyn, Princess of Spain, Duchess of Wiltshire
"My Lady, the Duke of Pembroke is here to see you" I smiled and nodded allowing my son entrance, the girls were off to their lessons right now and I was spending the early morning by myself.
"Tom, I thought your father said this was a place for girls only" I said softly as he entered the room.
"I am sorry mama but I am not here for pleasantries, I am here on order of the King" I straightened my back and nodded.
"What does the King need?" I asked nervously.
"I must speak with Cordelia" I nodded and looked to a servant.
"Bring my daughter to us" she nodded and curtsied quickly leaving the room and in a minute Cordelia walked in.
"Brother" she said upon seeing him.
"I have come from the Tower with disturbing reports, I have some questions for you and insist that you are honest with me" she swallowed hard and nodded glaring daggers at her older brother.
"Cordelia!" I snapped and she quickly looked down.
"I shall" she whispered and he nodded and took a few steps closer to her.
"Who's idea was it to run away from the Palace?" Was his first question, he did not ask her to sit it seemed he learned interrogating tips from his father. Looking at my eldest son right now…he looked just like his father, acted as him too.
"It was both ours" she said quietly not looking him into the eyes.
"Cordelia be honest with him" I told her severly knowing she was lying.
"Alright, it was his, but I agreed! I wanted to go with him he never forced me" she hissed throwing an angered look in my direction.
"Did you consummate the marriage?" He demanded and I tensed looking to her "Cordelia!" He snapped after a few minutes of her quietness.
"Yes, we did" her voice was quiet and it took me a minute to comprehend her words.
"Have a physician look at her, I need to know the truth" I nodded and looked to a servant.
"Send for a midwife to look at my daughter" she nodded and Cordelia was reluctant. We waited in the outer chamber the atmosphere was awkward as we waited for the midwife to finish. We both jumped up when she walked out and she came over and whispered her results in my ear before leaving the room.
"Well?" Tom asked and I took a deep breath.
"She is a virgin" I said and he visibly relaxed.
"Thank you, I must go now" he hugged me and kissed my cheek leaving back to the Palace.
"Cordelia" I said stopping her as she tried to sneak from the room, "do not ever lie again" I said severely and she turned tears in her eyes.
"I hate you!" She snapped and I flinched, "the only reason Lord Oxford was going to marry me was because he was ordered to! I actually love Charles and you are ruining it! You have already ruined my entire life why can you not just let me have this!" I swallowed hard.
"I am doing what is best for you Cordelia" I tried to explain but she would not listen to me.
"NO!" She screamed "no you are not! If you really loved me you would want me to be happy and I am happiest with Charles! I am a bastard because of you! Charles loves me regardless! He does not care that I am bastard and promises to love me always" I bit the inside of my lip as I listened to her.
"Cordelia I do wish for you to be happy! But I am just a woman and your father has already decided what is best, I cannot change his mind" I tried taking her hands but she pushed me away.
"You cannot use that excuse! You have not even tried speaking with him yet! You just gave up because you want me to marry Lord Oxford" she cried tears streaming down her cheeks.
"That is not true! There was no speaking with him Cordelia! I tried and he would not listen!" She turned her back from me.
"Then try again!" She ran back to her rooms leaving me alone and trembling.
"Lady Sullivan, ready a carriage I am to go to Court" she nodded and I quickly changed into a riding gown and went to the girls schoolroom.
"Mama where are we going?" Michelle asked jumping up immediately.
"You girls are going nowhere" I said kissing her forehead "I have to go back to Court for a bit, obey Lady Middleton" they nodded noting the seriousness of my voice.
May 14th 1533
It took 3 days for me to arrive at Court, I went straight to my husbands chambers where I did not find him so I decided to wait and surprise him. It took 20 minutes till he entered the room and jumped in shock at seeing me "Katherine what the hell are you doing here?" He snapped in surprise.
"I thought you would be glad to see me" I said softly standing up and walking towards him.
"I am, but you are banished from Court Katherine, you should not even be here right now! You can get into trouble if the King were to find out you are here" I cut him off and kissed him deeply wrapping my arms around his neck, he took my arms from his neck and pulled me back. "What do you want?" He snapped and I whimpered softly "Katherine Boleyn speak! You would not travel all the way to Court just to sleep with me, now what do you want?" I looked down.
"Can you not speak with the King and allow Cordelia to stay with Charles, Thomas she loves him so much" he let me go and went towards the bed.
"Katherine…the King would not allow it" I followed him.
"At least try…for me?" I asked and he pulled me into his arms kissing me deeply.
"I have missed you" he sighed changing the subject pulling the strings of my gown till it slackened "a lot actually" he kissed my neck pulling my gown off me and leaving me in my corset and underskirts.
I was laid back on the bed as he tore at the strings to my corset "I have missed you as well" I sighed as my corset was removed and thrown to the ground. I pulled his coat and linen shirt off, "Thomas" I whimpered as lay on top of me in only his linen shorts. He pulled my chemise up and sat up and removed his shorts grabbing both my legs and pulled them open leaning back over me.
I gasped feeling him enter me and I dug my nails into his back closing my eyes, "shh my love" he groaned as I let out small cries of pleasure. He grabbed my hands and laced his fingers with mine holding them against the bed as his body began moving slowly into mine.
"Thomas….faster" I panted as he kissed along my jaw line moving his hips faster, I wrapped my legs around his waist tightly. He twisted his body over so I was on top of him straddling his waist I laid my hands against his chest never breaking rhythm, he only allowed me on top for a few moments. Thomas liked being in control and turned me over so I was on my stomach and entered me again, I groaned loudly burying my face in my pillow as he thrusted roughly against my body making loud grunts.
I say up a little on my elbows and he turned my face kissing me, I panted as he broke the kiss trailing his lips down my neck to my shoulder gently nipping and biting the whole time. I came and let out a loud cry falling limply against the bed, he groaned a few minutes later as he came falling on top of me.
It took a minute before he rolled onto his back pulling the blankets over both of us, I rolled into his side snuggling close to him. "I… will talk to the King" he panted and I laughed leaning up and kissing him, he wrapped his arms around me and hugged me close against him.
"That is all I ask" I whispered.
"The King cannot know you are here sweetheart, I shall ordered the servants to silence but you will leave as soon as possible" I smiled and pet his cheek.
"You will not send me away tonight?" I asked with a coy smile.
"Ma Cherie, I find I still want to spend some time with you" he pressed his lips to the top of my head.
"So you are going to lock me in the bedchamber and hide me away? How long do you think you can get away with that?" I laughed sitting up a bit but he pulled me back against him.
"I think maybe a day or two, but I promise I shall be mad at you later on" I nodded sleep tugging at my eyelids. I watched him fall asleep before snuggling closer and closing my eyes as well, I knew that if Henry found out I was here I would be in a lot of trouble as would Thomas, but for right now I did not care.
