Katherine of Aragon (Boleyn)- 50 December 16th 1485

Prince Thomas Boleyn, Duke of Wiltshire-58 March 12th 1477

Thomas Boleyn, Viscount Lincoln- 17 September 7th 1517

Cordelia Tudor-17 year May 2nd 1518

William Boleyn, Duke of Buckingham- 15 June 13th 1519

Anthony Boleyn, Duke of Suffolk- 15 June 13th 1519

Rose Boleyn- 15 March 2 1520

Catalina Boleyn- 14 August 29th 1520

Annette Boleyn- 9, July 7th 1525

Michelle Boleyn- 6, October 29th 1528

Elizabeth Boleyn (Bryan) Viscountess Lincoln - 16 year January 10th 1519

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- 5 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

Charles Clancey, 18, February 12th 1517

Prince Phillip of Spain- 23 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

Henry Stanley- Earl of Derby- 18 September 1st 1516


June 1st, 1535

Catalina Cromwell, Countess of Oxford

"I shall see you very soon" Lord Oxford said as we stood out in front of the carriage "have the carriage stop for nothing and write when you arrive to Blinking Hall" I nodded feeling very awkward. I was now 4 months now and my stomach was a small bump and I could often feel the flutter of the baby in me although no one else could but then again I have not asked anyone to feel. "Will you not even say goodbye to me?" He questioned, I only glanced up towards him. His father had left a few weeks after his arrival and his time with us had been horrible! He often called me a baby and a whining brat and my child a bastard. Lord Oxford had yelled at his fathers a few times but in my own opinion did not do much to really stop him. "I am sorry about what happened with my father and I have spoken with him and promise if that he continues with it I will speak with the King" he added quickly.

"Goodbye" I whispered at last and he helped me up into my carriage.

"Write Catalina, I wish to know when you arrive and if you do not I will find it really hard to let you visit your parents again" I nodded quickly looking down.

"I will write before I go to bed for the night" I said not meeting his eyes.

"Tis all I ask, I shall see you soon" he hesitated for a few moments before closing the door and I was on my way home to Blinking to see my family again!

June 3rd, 1535

When I arrived I could barely contain my excitement! Unfortunately it was raining and all my family was inside upon my arrival but once into the warmth of the parlor Michelle was the first one to run and hug me very tightly. "Catty I missed you so much!" She exclaimed as Annette hugged me as well.

"And I have missed you both as well!" I cried hugging them back but as much as I loved them I really wished to see my mother and father. They both drew back and I quickly ran into my mothers arms "mama!" She kissed my forehead and I knew she must be resisting tears for her eyes were very watery "papa!" I hugged him next and I knew if Lord Oxford were here he would be scolding me for being too excited and it not being good for the baby.

"Alright just forget about us" William sighed in annoyance playfully and I smiled hugging both my brothers and Rose as well.

"Isabella and Lord Devonshire shall be here tomorrow as well as Tom, Lady Elizabeth, Cordelia and Mr. Clancey" papa told me and I smiled happy to be with all my siblings again, well not all of them...George was not here as well as his wife and daughter.

"I am so happy to be home" I said unable to think of anything else to say.

"Your getting fat Catty" Michelle said bluntly and I smiled softly placing a hand on my growing belly.

"That is because I am four months pregnant" she giggled holding mama's skirts.

"Are you feeling well?" Mama asked speaking of the pregnancy.

"I feel very well, Lord Oxford said he would be sending different fruits for me...I have been wanting them a lot" she nodded and kissed my cheek with a knowing smile.

"Let us all sit down and relax for a bit" my sisters sat down next to me as William and Anthony relaxed on another couch, in a few days they were leaving for college.

"How has Wolf Hall been?" Annette asked curiously and I decided against telling them of the cold servants and Lord Essex's cruelness.

"Okay...but I missed being here a lot! Although Lord Oxford did allow me to renovate the nursery, tis very pretty now I cannot wait to show you when you come to Wolf Hall" for supper we had all my favorites and I dreaded when nighttime came. I have not slept on my own yet and I still had nightmares though I never let Lord Oxford comfort me. He would stay awake though and whisper things to me as I cried.

"Mama" I asked as she tucked my sisters in. I did not wish to sleep with them because I knew I would wake and scare them at night.

"Yes?" She asked in concern petting my cheek.

"Can I please sleep with you and papa?" I begged and she looked a little nervous for a moment.

"Let me go as your father" she said nervously and I sat down with my blonde hair creating a shield around me as I pet my small belly.

Katherine Boleyn, Princess of Spain, Duchess of Wiltshire

"Thomas she wishes to know if she could sleep with us?" I asked softly.

"Katherine she is a married woman now" he said sitting up rubbing his head.

"She is still only our 14 years old daughter Thomas and she is still so scared" it took 5 minutes before he took a deep breath.

"She will sleep on your side" I nodded and leaned over kissing him.

When she came in she crawled next to me and held my chemise tightly burying her face into my neck with a whimper "hush sweetheart" I whispered running my fingers through her hair.

"Mama...do you still sometimes get nightmares?" She asked and I felt my body stiffen and could feel Thomas turn his body to look at me.

"Sometimes" I admitted and stared away from her.

"I have them every night" I could hear the tears in her voice and held her tighter knowing exactly what she was feeling.

"I know right now it seems like they shall never go away but sooner than you think they will thin out and you will not get them as often" I whispered and she looked up at me. In her eyes I could still see the little girl begging to sleep with her father and I, the little girl who threw fits when she could not spend time with me.

"I hope you are right" she whispered before falling asleep.

Isabella Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire

June 4th, 1535

We arrived early that morning and I could not wait to see my brothers and sisters! Tom and Elizabeth arrived the same time as us and I could see in Elizabeth's eyes she was nervous. I would be too, after all it was her step-brother that had hurt Catalina so much. "Bella!" I heard my younger sisters cry and I handed Sofia to her nurse and bent down to hug Michelle and Annette.

"My, you two are getting big!" I gasped and they giggled as I stood up straighter as if to gain a few more inches.

"Peter and Sofia are getting big too!" Rose exclaimed coming to stand next to Annette and Michelle, my little angels could walk a bit now and say a few words mostly ma and da it was hard to see them grow.

"Yes they are, they can walk now a bit" their eyes went wide "I am sure once we are sitting in the parlor they will show you" they nodded eagerly.

"Girls let your sister settle in" mama scolded and I took Sofia back and went and kissed her cheek.

"I have missed you mama" I sighed hugging her and Sofia giggled grabbing onto my mother.

"Ma!" She giggled looking to me and I smoothed her curly blonde hair while she buried her face in my mothers hair.

"Where is Peter?" She questioned.

"With his father" I glanced back as he walked up holding a very excited Peter who quickly threw himself in my arms seeing that his sister was no longer in them.

"Lady Wiltshire it is a pleasure to see you again" Lord Devonshire said to my mother and she nodded her head to him.

"Yes, they are growing very quickly" mama said speaking of the twins and he nodded smiling. Sofia giggled looking up at her father and reached for him, though he would never admit it Lord Devonshire was very sweet on her and I knew he would spoil her when she was older.

"They are" Lord Devonshire said taking Sofia from her and I handed her Peter next.

"Mama let us go show them to papa!" Annette begged and I laughed at her.

"Let us go inside, it does look as if it is to rain" mama announced and we quickly followed her up into the parlor where I found the rest of my siblings.

"William, Anthony" I said hugging them both tightly. They were leaving soon to college and I wished so badly that I could go as well. No one has really said anything to Tom or Elizabeth, the main focus being my little son and daughter but once Catalina met eyes with Elizabeth she stood up throwing her book down and quickly ran to mama and papa's chambers.

Catalina Cromwell, Countess of Oxford

I hated her! I hated her and her stupid family! I sobbed into the pillow holding my stomach tightly as that day flashed before my eyes unrelentlessly "Catalina" I heard my father say but could not bring myself to look up. "Sweetheart stop crying" he whispered pulling me up into his arms and I held him tightly.

"Why...why did she have to come?" I sobbed and he rubbed my back kissing the top of my head.

"Because she is your brothers wife" he said softly trying not to upset me.

"NO! She is his sister!" I cried and he hushed me.

"Catalina you know she had nothing to do with what happened that night. You cannot blame her for what her brother did as you cannot blame the child" I touched my belly instinctively as he spoke of my baby. "I know you are looking for someone to blame but it is not her, tis her brother alone" I held his shirt tightly as it grew stained with my tears.

"I still do not want to go back out there" I whispered and he rubbed my back.

"You have to Catalina. What you did was wrong and you need to act like an adult and go say that you are sorry. I will not have you hiding in these rooms for her entire stay" I nodded reluctantly and followed him out into the parlor where Lady Elizabeth was looking down awkwardly as Tom whispered something to her. Mama was holding Peter in her lap sitting next to Isabella who held Sofia while Rose, Annette, and Michelle talked to them quietly.

"Lady Elizabeth" I said and she looked up in surprise. Papa pushed me forward just a little reminding me of when I was little and I did something wrong and I needed to apologize. "I am sorry for how I acted" she nodded meeting my eyes for only a moment before I looked away, for some reason I always found it hard to look in people's eyes.

"I can understand you are angry with my family but I want you to know that I do not agree with that my brother did and I have no desire to see or speak him" I nodded unable to say anything to her right now.

"Na!" Sofia cried and Isabella stood up and walked towards me.

"Do you want auntie Catty?" Isabella asked her and she reached forward for me. I took her into my arms and she smiled up happily to me.

"Your birthday is soon" I told her not knowing what to say to a baby.

"Relax Catalina you are doing fine" mama told me as I rocked Sofia in my arms nervously.

"Am I holding her right?" I asked Isabella and mama as Sofia squirmed in my arms.

"Yes you are, she just wants to see everything" Isabella quickly assured me.

"I do not know...maybe you should take her back" I quickly handed my niece back into her mother's arms.

"Catty you will have to get used to holding a baby because soon you will have one" Isabella told me and I became self concious and wrapped my arms around myself looking down to the ground. Did this mean I was going to be a bad mother? Because I could not even hold my niece the right way.

"Catalina are you alright?" Mama asked placing her hand on my arm and I jumped a little not expecting it.

"I am tired...I want to sleep" I whispered and she wrapped an arm reassuringly around me.

"What is wrong Catty?" Michelle begged nervously.

"Nothing the baby makes me tired" I lied but even she could tell I was not telling the truth.

"Mama said it is not good to lie" she then retorted her voice soft and sad.

"I.." mama stopped me.

"Michelle she is not lying but there is a lot of things about being pregnant that she does not wish to talk about. Let your sister go rest" she nodded and retreated back into our fathers arms. It made me feel back when my sister was like this but I needed to get away right now and just think.

June 10th, 1535

Katherine Boleyn, Princess of Spain, Duchess of Wiltshire

I worried for Catalina. My little girl was not the same as she was a few months ago. I knew she would never be the same person again after what happened but now she was so quiet and withdrawn. "Mama is Catty alright?" Rose asked me early one morning as Catalina sat by the window by herself staring out as it rained.

"I do not know" I admitted truthfully and she took my hand into hers.

"I am sure she will be fine" Thomas said quickly after me and she cast a glance over to him.

"Your father is right. She just needs to be distracted I am sure you and your sisters can help her with that?" I asked looking towards Annette and Michelle and they brightened and nodded.

"We can help mama" Michelle announced happily and she and Annette quickly skipped over towards their elder sister and began talking lively with her.

"We do not need to worry them more" Thomas snapped quietly to me.

"So you want me to lie to them?" I questioned haughtily.

"Do not start a scene now the girls are just across the room" he growled and I stood up taking a deep breath.

"Girls I am going to see if your brother needs any help" I told them, Isabella and Lord Devonshire were with Peter and Sofia as they took their nap.

"Lady Wiltshire" Elizabeth said in surprise as I walked into their parlor.

"I hope you are not too bored here" I spoke taking a seat across from her.

"Oh no, tis rather nice being here" she said quickly with wide eyes "I like the quietness and Blinking is a lovely Castle" I agreed with a swift nod.

"I have grown to prefer the country to court life" she nodded and looked down at her hands awkwardly. She has been spending a lot of time in these chambers since her arrival and Catalina's reaction in a way I could not blame her Catalina blaming her had been wrong and must have hurt her very much. "Where is my son?" I asked looking around and finding Tom no where in sight.

"He went to have a letter sent to Lady Cordelia asking when she was to arrive" Cordelia had some problems in her pregnancy where she was constantly ill and could not leave Nunnington Hall as planned.

"Hopefully she will come soon I know her sisters miss her very much" she looked down at her hands and opened her mouth as to speak but quickly closed it. "Is there something you wish to speak about?" I asked and she looked up at me.

"I do not want Lady Oxford to hate me. I know what my brother did was wrong and I refuse to visit to receive any of his letters" I softened my eyes towards her.

"Catalina does not hate you she is just very confused. I am sure in time you will be great friends" I promised leaning forward and taking her hand. The door opened and Tom walked in.

"Talking about me?" He questioned and I laughed softly leaning back in my chair placing my hands in my lap.

"No son" he leaned down and kissed my cheek sitting now next to his wife.

"Then what were you talking about?" Elizabeth looked up at him.

"Nothing important" Elizabeth said quickly and he nodded and looked towards me.

"Where is everyone else?"

"In the main parlor. Rose, Annette, and Michelle are trying to cheer Catalina up, you know how she gets when it rains" Catalina loved going outside in the gardens and always felt trapped when she had to stay inside.

"And papa?"

"He is there as well watching over them, I just wanted to see if you would like to join us" Tom nodded and stood up taking Elizabeth's hand and pulling her with him.

"We would love to! Is Isabella there as well?" We started for the door and the servant opened it obediently.

"No she and Lord Devonshire went to put Peter and Sofia down for a nap and they are to stay with them till they wake up" when we arrived at the parlor we found the girls still talking by the window and Thomas in his seat staring off. "Elizabeth and Tom have come to join us" I said getting all their attention, Tom sat down next to his father and Elizabeth nervously followed me to sit in an opposite chair near where the girls were.

"What have you been up to? We have not seen you almost all morning" Thomas said, since William and Anthony have left for school there has not been much for him to really do. Now he has taken it upon himself to spend as much time with our daughters as possible. And with Tom, Elizabeth, Isabella, Lord Devonshire, Peter, and Sofia here he now wants to spend more time as a family.

"I was writing a letter to Cordelia asking when she planned on arriving to Blinking" he said with a sigh casting a glance over to his younger sisters. I know Thomas was patiently waiting for the day Tom would announce Elizabeth was pregnant, he wanted to see his title secure.

Princess Elizabeth

No one knew about the baby yet and everyday that passed I found it harder and harder to keep it a secret. I wanted the world to know that I was to have a baby! I could care little if it were a boy or girl as of right now I was still so young and I knew I could have many more children after this. Right now I just wanted a child to show the world I was not infertile as everyone believed me to be. "When do you think we should tell your parents?" I asked nervously as we had lunch together alone in my rooms this afternoon.

"I told you when the child quickens" he said dismissively not even bothering to look up at me.

"I am two months along and the midwife says I am perfectly healthy...there are rumors that your father is looking for a new wife for you and shall have our marriage annulled" he rubbed his head and took a gulp from his wine.

"It is still very early Elizabeth" he tried to reason.

"I am not saying tell the world just your parents so they do not try to get rid of me" he took a deep breath staring into his wine glass deep in thought.

"We shall tell them this afternoon then" I smiled brightly and looked back down on my plate.

"I have been thinking about what we are to name the baby. I know if it were a boy you would want to name is after yourself so I have been looking at different names we could use for a girl and was wondering if you liked the name Eleanor?" He cast an annoyed look in my direction.

"It is far too early to be thinking of names so quit all this talk before someone hears you" my smiled faded and I kept my eyes on my plate eating quietly. I got a letter from Cordelia she and her husband have already picked out names for their baby but the difference between Cordelia and I was that her marriage was one of love. Mine was not.

Later in the afternoon we had an audiance with his father who seemed somewhat annoyed "yes son?" He questioned not even bothering to look at me.

"Father, I wished to tell you that Princess Elizabeth is two months with child" the King's eyes immediately sparked with interest and looked towards me.

"Are you sure?" He questioned standing up.

"We are positive" I kept a smile of pride from my face knowing it would seem arrogant.

"How do you feel?" the King asked me finally acknowledging my presence.

"I feel well, Your Majesty, thank you" he nodded and stared at his son for a bit.

"In the following week have your belongings packed, tis not good for her to be at court around all this stress. See her to the countryside safely and after two weeks return. When she is farther along we shall announce it" I resisted the urge to place a hand on my stomach as we left the King's office, my only goal in coming to Spain was to bear children! My father is going to be so proud when he finally learns of this.

Michelle Boleyn

June 15th, 1535

I did not understand why Catalina was sad a lot. Cordelia arrived at Blinking a few days ago and she was always so happy about having a baby while Catalina was quiet and did not talk about it much. She has not even choosen a name for the baby yet while Cordelia and Mr Clancey have. "Mama?" I asked as she helped me get ready for bed.

"Yes dear?" She asked brushing my hair out.

"Why does Catalina have to sleep with you and papa?" I asked turning my head to look up at her.

"Catalina does not sleep with mama and papa anymore love, she sleeps with you and your sisters" I looked over to see Annette, Rose, and Catalina all asleep in bed.

"Yeah I know, but why did she?" I implored.

"Not now Michelle it is time for bed" I shook my head defiently.

"I am not tired" mama sighed pushing a piece of her dark hair from her face.

"It is time for bed" I hugged around her neck.

"But I am not tired!" I complained and she hushed me so I would not wake up my sisters. "Can I go to your room mama?" She closed her eyes for a moment before agreeing.

"Michelle what are you still doing up?" Papa asked as I ran ahead of mama and into her rooms.

"I am not tired yet papa" he lifted me up and threw me up into the air making me cry out in surprise.

"That is because you took a nap today" I giggled burying my face into his shoulder.

"Thomas you will just get her all wound up by throwing her around" mama scolded and he sat me on the bed.

"Regardless if you took a nap or not you need to close your eyes and go to bed" papa told me and I smiled up at him.

"I am not tired!" I said louder, angry that they kept telling me to go to sleep when I was so wide awake!

"Do not raise your voice!" Papa scolded angrily and I whimpered looking down at my toes.

"I am not sleepy..." I whimpered and tears filled my eyes and slipped down my cheeks. Both papa and mama quickly sat down next to me.

"What is wrong sweetheart?" Mama asked in concern tipping my face up to look into my eyes.

"Why is Catty always so sad? Is there something wrong with her baby?" Mama looked towards papa and I could not tell what emotion was being played out in her eyes.

"There is nothing wrong with her baby Michelle...tis just that..." mama trailed off and papa pulled me into his lap, I buried myself into his chest feeling really tiny in his arms.

"You know how Lord Devonshire is the papa of Isabella's babies and Mr. Clancey is the papa of Cordelia's baby?" He asked me and I nodded not wanting to speak. "Well Lord Oxford is not the papa of Catalina's baby. A mean person gave her the baby and now she is sad because of that" I gasped pulling away looking up at him.

"Does that mean Catty hates her baby?" I said in disbelief.

"No, no, she does not hate the baby she just does not like the father of the baby. But do not bother her with silly questions about him Michelle it would hurt her greatly just do your best to make her happy" I nodded and let out a soft yawn.

"And it seems you are finally sleepy" mama said with a soft smile and I reached for her.

"Can I sleep with you and papa? If I crawl into bed now I will wake everyone up" papa laughed and got out of bed to blow out the candles.

"You can sleep here tonight but do not grow acustom to it" I giggled sleepily and papa got into bed pulling a light sheet over us as I snuggled in between both of them, my back was curled against mama and my face buried into papa's chest happily.

"Night mama, night papa, I love you" I yawned causing them to laugh a bit and they both laid kisses upon my head.

"We love you too" mama whispered as I began to fall asleep.


Sorry it took so long to update I had a bit or writers block and have been kinda busy! Please update!