Katherine of Aragon (Boleyn)- 50 December 16th 1485
Prince Thomas Boleyn, Duke of Wiltshire-57 March 12th 1477
Thomas Boleyn, Viscount Lincoln- 17 September 7th 1517
Cordelia Tudor-16 year May 2nd 1518
William Boleyn, Duke of Buckingham- 15 June 13th 1519
Anthony Boleyn, Duke of Suffolk- 15 June 13th 1519
Rose Boleyn- 14 March 2 1520
Catalina Boleyn- 14 August 29th 1520
Annette Boleyn- 9, July 7th 1525
Michelle Boleyn- 6, October 29th 1528
Isabella Cavendish (Boleyn), Duchess of Devonshire- 17 September 7th 1517
William Cavendish, Duke of Devonshire- 19 January 9th 1516
Peter Cavendish- July 23rd 1534
Sofia Cavendish- July 23rd 1534
George Boleyn, Duke of Rochford- 21 April 17th 1513
Renee Boleyn, Duchess of Rochford- 18, December 23rd 1516
Jane Boleyn- 4 March 28th 1530
Princess Charlotte of France-2 February 6th 1533
Prince Henri of France- 1 December 16th 1533
King Henri of France- 21 July 10th 1513
Princess Cecily Tudor- 13 July 25th 1521
Princess Margaret Tudor- 11 years August 14th 1523
Prince Edward Tudor of Wales- 16 February 14th 1519
Prince James Tudor of York- 12 years October 1st 1522
King Henry VIII-43 June 28th 1491
Queen Kathryn Parr- 42 August 30th 1492
Elizabeth Bryan- 16 year January 10th 1519
Lady Amelia Sutton, 12, May 18th 1522
Lady Mary Howard, 15, April 24th 1519
Charles Clancey, 18, February 12th 1517
Prince Phillip of Spain- 22 May 2 1512
Princess Elizabeth of Spain- 17 September 7th 1517
Gregory Cromwell Earl of Oxford- 20 October 19th 1514
Princess Joan of Spain- 15 June 24 1519
Alexander Stewart-Duke of Ross- 20 April 30th 1514
Charles de Bourn, Duke of Beaucourt- 14 July 21 1520
Henry Stanley- Earl of Derby- 18 September 1st 1516
February 14th 1535
Catalina Boleyn
I sat in the gardens talking with Cecily, Margaret and was inside with her mother so it was just the two of us and some maids of course. "Have you spoken with Lord Oxford since your arrival?" She asked, marriage was one of our main topics now but I always felt there was something she knew she was not telling me.
"Yes I did, yesterday" I said rolling my eyes, "the wedding is far off and already he is telling me it is being planned" Cecily took a deep breath.
"I wonder what my wedding will be like...Princess Cecily, Duchess of Ross" she tested the title on her lips and stared off for a few moments "seems nice" she said with a smile. "Catalina Cromwell, Countess of Oxford" I rolled my eyes as she grabbed my arm in a teasing manner.
"Oh Cecily stop it!" I said pushing her gently.
"Your Highness, Lady Boleyn" I jumped hearing Lord Ormond's voice, lately he has been turning up everywhere always trying to speak with me, I have yet to tell mama and papa though.
"Lord Ormond" I said curtsying to him quickly.
"Is Your Highness and Ladyship going to the banquet tonight?" He asked mainly looking to me.
"Yes, we are" Cecily sighed and the maids watched him closely.
"I hope to have a dance with you, Lady Boleyn" he said his eyes flickering down to my bodice.
"You will have to ask my father, Your Grace" he nodded and left I swallowed hard and looked to Cecily, "he gives me the creeps" I whispered to her not wanting anyone to hear.
"Just keep your distance from him" she skipped along the path and I did not move for a few minute, if only she could understand I did not want to be around him!
Katherine Boleyn, Duchess of Wiltshire, Princess of Spain
"I do not know Isabella she has just been acting differently" I said to my oldest daughter about Catalina.
"She is probably just adjusting to life at Court away from Rose, Annette and Michelle" she said shifting Peter in her arms.
"It seems different this time, I do not know..." I trailed off looking down at Sofia who as sleeping in her cradle.
"You are thinking too much of it" she said softly as Peter drifted off to sleep, she wanted to put them down before going to the banquet, Catalina was taking a bit longer then expected.
"Isabella when they get older you will know when something is bothering them, you know how they act and I can tell you that something is bothering her" I stood up and smoothed my dark red skirts.
"Do you want me to talk with her?" She questioned placing a sleeping Peter down next to his sister.
"No it is alright" I said, "I do not to pressure her" she nodded and we went to Catalina's room.
"I am ready" she said looking at her reflection.
"You look beautiful Catty" Isabella said with a smile and she blushed smoothing the gray skirts that brought out her blue eyes.
"Thank you, papa bought me this dress last week" she said shyly.
"Come girls the men must be waiting for us" we went into the parlor and went to the banquet, Catalina stayed unusually close to me and Thomas expect for when Lord Oxford danced with her. "Thomas something is bothering her" I said in frustration, no one wanted to believe me they kept saying it must be home sickness!
"Whether or not something is bothering her it does not matter she is not talking about it with you" he snapped, tonight was not going so well he and Norfolk had gotten into a fight and he was now in a bad mood.
"Just because you are in a bad mood does not mean you have the right to take it out on me!" I hissed and he grabbed my arm as I tried to walk away and pulled me back into him.
"I will not have you making a mockery of me in front of everyone!" He growled lowly and I stared at him straight in the eye.
"Thomas Boleyn let me go at once" I went back to my chambers where he followed and an argument assumed.
Catalina Boleyn
Lady Ashley as now my governance and took over my education, mama said it was easier for Lady Middleton. I finished a dance with Lord Oxford and looked for my parents and could not find them "Lady Ashley where are my parents?" I asked nervously.
"I believe they left the banquet for a bit" I nodded biting my lip anxiously.
"Lady Boleyn" I groaned quietly as I heard the voice of Lord Ormond.
"Lord Ormond" I said with a quick bow, "excuse me but I must speak with Lord Oxford" I slipped away from my governance and snuck out of hall.
I did not know why but I hated Lord Ormond very much! He always bothered me and when I spoke to him he gave me the creeps. "My Lady you should not be walking alone in Court, you are very young" I jumped almost 10 feet hearing Lord Ormond's voice.
"I am going to see my parents" I said quickly turning my back and trying to go down the hall but he grabbed my arm tightly.
"Do you know why I am not married?" He asked pulling me back to him and I looked up at him with wide eyes. I did not respond and he continued "your bitch of a sister told everyone I was a woman beater and no one would marry their daughters to me!" I whimpered softly trying to pull away from him.
"I am sorry!" I cried not knowing what else to say, what did he want me to say? "Let me go! I did nothing to you!" I had tears slipping down my cheeks now as his grip got tighter.
"Your family ruined me! You are their youngest daughter and beloved by your mother and father...as your sister ruined me I shall ruin you" he growled and I grew frightened and pulled my arm before kicking him in his leg as hard as I could. I ran down the hall but he caught me angrily.
Katherine Boleyn, Princess of Spain, Duchess of Wiltshire
"Where is Catalina?" I asked Lady Ashley once Thomas and I returned to the banquet with I successfully winning the argument.
"I thought she was with Lord Oxford" I swallowed hard and found the Earl talking with his uncle but he has not seen her since she danced with him last.
"Maybe she went back to her rooms?" Cecily said with worry in her eyes, I nodded and quickly went to check my daughters rooms as Thomas yelled at Lady Ashley.
"Catalina?" I called nervously and found her crying on her bed, "sweetheart!" I gasped quickly running to her. Her face was buried in her knees holding tightly "Catalina what happened?" I asked my worry returning "Thomas!" I called out fearfully and he walked in his eyes softening once he saw Catalina.
"What happened?" He demanded and she only cried softly.
"Thomas" I said in shock seeing her dress was torn in some places fear made it impossible for me to even cry.
"Speak girl what happened!" Thomas snapped in fear and frustration.
"Mama" She finally whimpered and hugged around my neck tightly.
"My love what happened?" I said softly already coming to the conclusion in my mind but did not want to believe any of it.
"I do not know what he did" she sobbed softly, rage twisted Thomas's features "it hurts" I hugged her tightly tears finally slipping down my cheeks.
"Who did it?" Thomas snarled lowly.
"Lord Ormond he...he said...he said that we ruined him and he would ruin me...what...what did he do?" She sobbed looking up to me with eyes full of tears and question.
"Oh my love!" I finally sobbed holding her tighter, all my life I never wanted what happened to me to happen to my children and now I am holding my daughter after that...bastard hurt her!
"I am going to kill him!" Thomas snarled and I did not want to stop him.
"Papa!" Catalina sobbed before he could leave the room, "papa please stay" she begged and he looked at her for a moment before walking back to the bed and hugged her tightly.
"No one is going to hurt you like that again ma petite" he swore kissing the top of her head, "I have to go to the King" Thomas said, it has not fully hit us yet what happened.
I looked into my daughters eyes once he was gone, I knew I had to tell her what Lord Ormond had done to her "my love" I whispered petting her cheek. She looked up at me with trusting eyes and I could not help but feel this was my fault, maybe if I had told her what happened between a man and a woman she would not have left herself vulnerable.
"What did he do? It hurts so much" gently I helped her up and had the servants draw a bath. It tore at my heart as I helped her clean the blood away and saw her bruised wrists. Once she was put into a fresh chemise I lay her down in my bed and she held me tightly "tell me mama" she begged.
"Do you know what a woman's virginity is?" I asked wanting to know how much she did know.
"No but I heard some people talk about it a few times" she whispered.
"When a man and woman are married they...they go to their marriage bed" it was hard for me to explain this to her and her eyes went wide as I described certain parts.
"Why would you keep that from me?" She whimpered pulling away.
"We wanted to protect you!" I cried in defense.
"What help that did! I hate you and papa! Get away from me this is all your fault!" Tears cascaded down my cheeks as she shoved me from her and hugged her body close to her.
"Mi amor, please forgive your father and I we never wanted this to happen to you" I swore and rest my hand on her shoulder. The door opened and Thomas and the King entered with hard looks on their faces, Catalina whimpered and quickly hugged me tightly.
"Katherine, Lady Catalina" Henry said and I kissed the top of my daughters head.
"Ma petite" Thomas said sitting down next to his daughter.
"Lord Ormond has been conducted to the Tower, Catalina is not the first case he has been implicated in but it shall be the last" I wanted to hit him so badly. He knew what kind of man Lord Ormond was and just let him roam about Court looking for new woman to torment. "I wanted to personally see you and assure you that if you need anything at all the Queen and I will help you in anyway possible" he left after that and Catalina lay silently in my side.
"Why would you keep that all from me?" She questioned Thomas who swallowed hard as he looked into her red tear stained eyes.
"To protect you, I did not want anyone questioning your innocence" he finally looked up out the window.
"I want to go home papa" she started to cry again and I lay down next to her and held her tightly in my arms.
"We are leaving tomorrow" he promised her.
Thomas Boleyn, Prince of Spain, Duke of Wiltshire
Catalina slept in our bed tonight, it took all my willpower not to find Lord Ormond and kill him I have been through this once before with Katherine and I never wanted it to happen to my daughters none of the deserved it. Especially Catalina, she was so sweet and innocent, after they had fallen asleep I left to speak with the Earl of Oxford, by now all of Court knew what had happened.
"Your Grace" he said as I walked into his parlor, "I believe I know why you are here" he said as some servants went and got some wine.
"My daughter is very hurt by what happened and both her and my wife are still in shock. I wanted to know what your position in this is" I said getting straight to the point, it would be hard to find someone to marry her now if he broke the betrothal.
"I do not know right now Your Grace" I swallowed hard.
"The King is very fond of my daughter and has watched her grow up, he is very upset at what happened with Lord Ormond, my daughter is sweet and innocent and did not willingly bring this on herself...I shall up her dowry" that caught his attention and he took a long gulp of wine.
"She could be with child" I have not thought of that yet and I bet neither has Katherine.
"You seem to be a good man Oxford and would not hold anything against an innocent child or woman" he seemed to think on it for a long time before meeting my eyes.
"I will still marry your daughter...child or not, but because of what happened I believe it is best that the marriage should be sooner rather then later" I placed my goblet down on the table and sat back in my chair.
"Agreed, but we must be gentle about this...what happened is very traumatic and I do not want to hurt her anymore then is necessary" he agreed and I left back to my chambers to find Katherine awake holding Catalina who seemed to be having trouble sleeping.
"Where did you go?" She asked quietly not wanting to wake her.
"To speak with Lord Oxford" I got ready for bed and laid down, Catalina was on her mothers side.
"What did you speak about?" She asked nervously.
"What do you think Katherine?...he said he shall still marry her but the wedding will be sooner" I knew it bothered her, I could tell just by her face. "Katherine she could be with child now, tis for the best" she buried her face and let out a sob.
"This was never supposed to happen to her! Thomas why did this happen? She never did anything to deserve it!" She sobbed quietly burying her face in Catalina's head looking away from me.
"No one every deserves it...Lord Ormond thought he was getting back at our family for what happened between him and Isabella" I told her gently, "Katherine we have to be gentle with her now you cannot just burst out into tears" she nodded and I held them both close.
Isabella Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire
I sat in bed looking at my children's cradle with tears slipping down my cheeks I could not help but feel this is all my fault he hurt Catalina to get back at me. "Isabella it was not your fault" Lord Devonshire said sitting down next to me.
"Yes it is!" I sobbed, "he hurt her because of me!" He pulled me close to him and I buried my face in his chest.
"He will not get away with it the King has sent him to the tower and he will probably never get out" I knew that but I worried for my little sister.
"My father is leaving for Hever tomorrow and I was hoping we could join him for a bit before returning to Chatsworth" I whispered after gaining control of my tears.
"We can visit for a bit" I kissed his cheek in appreciation.
"Thank you, this means so much to me" I whispered to him.
"Your welcome" the twins started to cry and I lifted them up with a small smile and put them into our bed they were used to sleeping with Lord Devonshire and I.
February 20th, 1535
Catalina Boleyn
We had left early in the morning before anyone in Court was awake and finally we arrived at Hever with Isabella and Lord Devonshire following us everyone knew what had happened to me and I hated the servant who had let everyone find out. I felt ashamed and dirty like I should not be allowed to live! Mama kept me close to her and papa made sure no male came within 2 feet of me. "Catty" Tom said helping me from the carriage and I pulled away from him not saying anything, he already knew what had happened and I could see the pity in his and Lady Elizabeth's eyes.
"Catty! Are you okay! Everyone is saying you got hurt!" Michelle said in fear and I could not meet her eyes.
"I am fine" I whispered, mama brought me to her rooms and my sisters followed. I was still to marry Lord Oxford and mama had explained that I could possibly have a child, I did not know what to think of any of this it was all too much too soon.
"Catalina" Isabella said, she barely spoke to me since we left Court but I knew she felt very sorry for what happened.
"It is not your fault" I whispered, I knew she blamed herself.
"You can say that but it will not make me feel any better" she hugged me tightly and I pulled away after a few moments.
"Can you please not treat me like there is something wrong with me" I snapped and mama quickly came over from Annette, Michelle and Rose.
"Sweetheart it is alright" she said hugging me close and Bella backed off, "Isabella can you take your sisters to their room?" She nodded and I was left alone with mama.
"People are already treating me different" mama looked into my eyes for what seemed forever.
"They are worried for you mi amor" she caressed my cheek and I swallowed hard, "it happened to me as well" I looked up in shock mama seemed to be struggling on the inside. "His name was Charles Brandon" I could not believe something like this had ever happened to mama.
"What?" I questioned.
"It was before you were born" she swallowed hard, "I know exactly how you feel sweetheart and I can promise you that it will get better in time but pushing people away will help nothing" there were tears in mama's eyes and I hugged her again.
"I do not want people to treat me differently" I whispered.
"They will for a bit but only because they love you and want to make sure you are okay, let them sweetheart" I nodded, this had happened to her so she must know what it is like and how to make it better. Supper was quiet and my sisters often glanced to me curiously.
"When is Cordelia coming back?" I asked softly breaking the silence.
"She should return in April" papa said and I nodded.
"I miss her very much"
"I do too! Will she live with us again when she gets back mama?" Annette asked mama eagerly.
"I am not sure yet Annette, we have to wait till she returns" mama said with a soft smile. After supper Michelle and Annette went to bed and we got to stay up a little bit longer in the parlor.
"How is Sofia and Peter?" Tom asked Isabella.
"They are very well, they can crawl around pretty quickly now" Isabella smiled thinking about her children while papa and Lord Devonshire spoke quietly probably about me though they would never admit it if I asked.
Thomas Boleyn, Prince of Spain, Duchess of Wiltshire
Catalina was so much stronger then anyone could ever believe and was taking this so much better then I could have guessed "she is stronger then I would have thought" I told Lord Devonshire who nodded.
"She is yours and Lady Wiltshire's daughter of course she would be" he said and I smiled softly looking to my wife who watched Catalina with hawk like eyes.
"I do not know what to do" I said honestly, "I want to kill that bastard but I know I cannot" Tom and Lady Elizabeth retired for bed and Rose and Catalina sat in the corner whispering back and forth quietly. "If she becomes with child I do not know if I could accept it as a grandchild" Lord Devonshire said nothing, if she had a baby that thing was a product of a bastard hurting my daughter. How could I love or even acknowledge something liket that?
"You have to do what is best for Catalina, if she does not want to keep the child then it will be an easy fix but it she wishes to keep it you must learn to love it for her sake" he was right.
"We should retire it is getting late" Isabella told him and he nodded.
"I will speak with you more in the morning" these last few days have been nothing but a blur.
"Girls, it is time for bed" I told my daughters and my wife and we all got ready for bed. Catalina was sleeping with us too frightened to sleep with her sisters or in chambers of her own, I did not mind it and allowed her to sleep on her mothers side. I knew the next few weeks would be nothing but stress, her courses would be due soon and everyone was anxious to see if that bastard had hurt her in more ways then one.
