Sir Thomas Boleyn Historical Profile

The History of Sir Thomas Boleyn, Earl of Wiltshire 1477 - 1538/9 (aged 61/62)

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Timeline: Mentioned in the Pardon Roll at the beginning of Henry VIII’s reign – “20 June. Thomas Boleyn, Bullen or Bulleyn, of Bishops Lynn and Boston, gent., innholder or yeoman, late yeoman of the Crown of Henry VII.” 1509 – Knighted 1517 – Chosen to look after Margaret, Henry VIII’s sister, on her visit to England 1511 – Made joint governor of Norwich Castle with Sir Henry Wyatt 1511 and 1517 – Appointed High Sheriff of Kent 1512 – Sent as ambassador to the Low Countries 1522 – Obtained the patent of the treasurer of the household, the stewardship of Tunbridge, the receivership of Bransted, and the keepership of the manor of Penshurst. 1523 – Granted the keepership of Thunderley and Westwood Park 1523 – Made Knight of the Garter 1524 – Granted the stewardship of Swaffham. 1525 – Made Lord Rochford 1527 – Diplomatic missions to France 1529 – Sent as envoy to seek support for the divorce of Henry VIII and Queen Katherine of Aragon from Emperor Charles V and Pope Clement VII. 1529 – Thomas given the Earldom of Ormonde after the Butlers surrendered the title in return for the disputed Ormonde lands on a long lease. 1529 – Made Earl of Wiltshire. 1530 – Appointed Lord Privy Seal after the fall of Cardinal Wolsey. March 1536 – The Boleyn managed to secure letters patent reconstructing Thomas Boleyn’s lease of the Crown honour of Rayleigh in Essex. Sir Anthony Browne was forced to surrender this office. Read more: <a class="external" href="http://www.theanneboleynfiles.com/5968/sir-thomas-boleyn-father-of-anne-boleyn/#ixzz1oue21VhR" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.theanneboleynfiles.com/5968/sir-thomas-boleyn-father-of-anne-boleyn/#ixzz1oue21VhR</a>	Unknown Man c.1525 Some have speculated that this is Thomas Boleyn This portrait at one time was identified as Thomas Boleyn, Earl of Wiltshire & Ormonde but has since been re-identified as James Butler, Earl of Ormonde
INTERESING FACTS:	LITERATURE:

Brass at St. Peter's, Hever, Kent Only authenticated likeness (Holbein drawing of man with a red cap, labelled, 'Ormonde', is no longer believed to be of Sir Thomas Boleyn)	Brass inscription on the tomb of Sir Thomas Bullen. The capital Roman lettering and framing of the inscription are unique. Monumental brass of Sir Thomas Bullen, father of Queen Anne Boleyn. It depicts the full robes and insignia of a Knight of the Garter, including the badge on his left breast and garter around the left knee. The brass is considered one of the finest in England. .
St. Peter's Church, Hever, Kent. Situated close to Hever Castle. The church includes the Bullen (Boleyn) chapel built in c. 1465 where Sir Thomas Boleyn is buried
Hever Castle -The Boleyn Family Home

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