She led a society who believed in a flat earth. As a wealthy widow, Bessie made a beneficial marriage to Edward Fiennes, a Lincolnshire gentleman who owned a bordering estate. [1], On 11 May 1904 Lady Elizabeth Anne Blount, hired a photographer to use a telephoto-lens camera to take a picture from Welney of a large white sheet she had placed, the bottom edge near the surface of the river, at Rowbotham's original position 6 miles (9.7 km) away. Your data will be shared with Google and other ad vendors. She served the couple at Ludlow, where they stayed as Prince and Princess of Wales. The last letter from Queen Victoria to the Empress Frederick – 6 January 1901. She conducted convincing, but flawed, experiments to prove this. January 6, 2019 Sarah is passionate about Tudor history and has a deep interest in Mary Boleyn, Anne Boleyn, the reign of Henry VIII and the people of his court. Elizabeth’s mother Catherine had served as a lady-in-waiting to Catherine of Aragon during her marriage to Prince Arthur. She would spend time there and at their house in London where she was a fellow of the Royal Society of Literature and the Society of Antiquaries. She led a society who believed in a flat earth. Learn more about Mailchimp's privacy practices here. [8] Blount's letter did not discuss the effects of atmospheric refraction but the photographer noted a mirage which he described as "an aqueous shimmering vapour [appearing] to float unevenly on the surface of the canal". The Blounts had strong connections with the Tudor family. Fitzroy was created Duke of Richmond and was eventually set up in his own establishment, away from his mother. Her own father John had become one of Henry VIII's King’s Spears at the time of the new King's coronation. They married sometime in 1534/35. [1], She married Sir Walter de Sodington Blount, ninth baronet and they raised a family at the family seat of Mawley Hall. Elizabeth's uncle, Sir Humphrey, was a Knight of the Body to King Henry VIII and her great-grandfather, Sir Richard Croft, was granted the important post of steward of Prince Author's household and ultimately became one of Arthur's most important advisors. However, any hope of advancement appeared dashed for the Blount’s upon the premature death of Arthur in 1502 and the impoverished limbo in which Catherine of Aragon found herself. She was born around 1498 at Kinlet Hall. It has been proposed that she was educated by her mother and other female members of the household. Elizabeth Blount, more commonly known to history as ‘Bessie’, was born around 1498-1500. While it may seem like an extreme age difference it was not uncommon at the English Court for a man to partake in courtly love with a younger woman. [1], Last edited on 15 September 2020, at 11:35, experiments on the Old Bedford Level Canal, "The English Mechanic and World of Science", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Lady_Elizabeth_Blount&oldid=978518498, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, Sir Walter de Sodington Blount, Stephen Morgan, This page was last edited on 15 September 2020, at 11:35. I have tried to find a lot more information on her, but it’s not easy. Learn more about Mailchimp's privacy practices here. Lord Grey visited Bessie in 1532 and she welcomed him warmly into her home, however, she was taken back by his marriage request. [4], In 1898 she published a novel titled "Adrian Galilio, or a Song Writer's Story". There are very few records of Bessie's life after the death of her son but it appears that Bessie died in childbirth, or shortly after giving birth, sometime between 6 February 1539 and 2 January 1540 at the age of only forty or forty-one. In 1523 Gilbert was appointed Sheriff in Lincolnshire and then in 1529 he was created Baron Tailboys of Kyme. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Sarah Bryson is the author of Mary Boleyn: In a Nutshell. 1. The exact order of the births remains unknown, however, it is believed that George was the oldest son born in 1513 and therefore Bessie must have been some years older than her brother. Della and Angela. She is currently working on a biography of Charles Brandon, Duke of Suffolk. She was a member of the "Society for the Protection of the Dark Races" and she gave that her active support. Bessie is first linked to Henry VIII during the Twelfth Night celebrations in 1514 when the King chose Bessie to be his dancing partner. Elizabeth was the daughter of Sir John Blount (Politician) and Catherine Blount (formerly Pershall). Norton, E 2013 Bessie Blount Mistress to Henry VIII, Amberley Publishing, Gloucestershire. The pair must have made quite a striking couple with Bessie still being very beautiful. I am a direct descendant of Elizabeth [Bessie] Blount. Copyright © 2020 | WordPress Theme by MH Themes. When exactly the pair became intimate is unknown and when the relationship ended is also speculated upon; as with all of Henry VIII's mistresses he chose to keep his relationships as private as possible. However, the fortunes of the Blount family changed when 12-year-old Bessie became a maid of honour to Catherine of Aragon (who was now married to the new king Henry VIII). [6], Blount and her husband wanted to provide evidence of the earth's flat surface and they created experiments on the Old Bedford Level Canal over several weeks. Unlike many of Henry’s later short-lived affairs, Bessie remained Henry’s mistress until around 1519 when she gave birth to an illegitimate son, Henry Fitzroy. A few months after the birth of her son, Bessie married Gilbert Tailboys. During this time, many contemporaries noted Bessie’s musical talent and beauty. Priory Church of St Laurence, Blackmore, which is all that is left of the priory where Bessie gave birth to Henry Fitzroy. Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window), Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window), Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window), Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window), Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window), Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window).

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