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George Boleyn
George Boleyn, 2nd Viscount Rochford as played by Padraic Delaney
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| Character's backstory: Rumoured to have attended Oxford University (no records confirm his attendance) & began his career at Court as a Page and later as a Squire. He was first mentioned in court records when he played a part in the 1514-1515 Christmas revels. George was assigned to the household of Cardinal Wolsey and held a post in the Privy Chamber. He married Jane Parker circa 1524/5 just before the King started to actively court his sister Anne. In December 1529, he was sent on a diplomatic mission to France which it is thought his sister Anne had secured for him as he was so young. The French ambassador, du Bellay, commented that he was considerably younger than many of the other foreign diplomats. About this time he was created Viscount Rochford. In May 1535 he was an envoy to Calais in the negotiations for a marriage between the Princess Elizabeth Tudor & the Duke of Angoulême. After he was arrested & sent to the Tower, Sir William Kingston reported that he became agitated & said :"When shall I come before the King's Council? I think I shall not come forth till I come to my judgement", and burst into tears. He did however accept his fate with dignity and after he was found guilty, said that after all, all men were sinners and deserving of death, but was concerned about those who owed him money, fearing that they would be ruined. His last word were reported as : "Masters all, I am come hither not to preach a sermon but to die, as the law hath found me, and to the law I submit me". Gentility: Son of Sir Thomas Boleyn, Earl of Wiltshire & Ormonde and Lady Elizabeth Howard, sister of Thomas Howard, 3rd Duke of Norfolk Position: made the King's cupbearer in 1526 and Gentleman of the King's Privy chamber (Esquire of the body) in 1528, Master of the Buckhounds, Knighted in 1529 as Earl of Rochford. Also performed diplomatic duties in France like his father before him.Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports. Personality type: Gifted, handsome and a powerful erudite political figure. Bright, witty, intelligent & a very popular member of the Tudor Court. Described by David Starkey as having "some of Anne's talents and all of her pride". He was very devoted to the new religion and always spoke up for persecuted men, as had his sister Anne. He read the bible and believed everyone should be able to read it in english and make peace with their God. Signature look: self-assured Endearing trait(s): very close with his sister Anne. Annoying trait(s): had a reputation as a womanizer (as per Cavendish - see * "Metrical Visions", on the George Boleyn's Historical Profile) the series portrays him as having a homosexual affair with Mark Smeaton. Historian Eric Ives states that there is not one "scintilla" of evidence to support George as being a homosexual. In fact since the Buggery Act (outlawing ******) had been enacted in 1533, it is unlikely that Cromwell would not have evoked it as a cause for his arrest as he didn't balk at the incest charge. Religion : An enthusiastic patron of Reformist philosophers, he was alleged to have suggested to Anne that she show the copy of Fish's A Supplication for the Beggars to the King that she had been sent. In fact Imperial Ambassador Chapuys complained that one could never dine with him without being subjected to some sort of theological debate. |  "Some say, 'Rochford, haddest thou been not so proud, For thy great wit each man would thee bemoan, Since as it is so, many cry aloud It is great loss that thou art dead and gone." A verse from Sir Thomas Wyatt's eulogy poem written after the executions of George, his sister Anne & 4 others. Anne Boleyn is not mentioned in the poem.
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CHARACTER CONNECTIONSFamily members: Father - Sir Thomas Boleyn Mother - Lady Elizabeth Howard Sister - Anne Boleyn Sister - Mary Boleyn Marriage : Jane Parker daughter of Sir Henry Parker, Lord Morley (a conservative catholic supporter of Katherine of Aragon) and Alice St. John, daughter of Sir John St. John. An unhappy marriage and his wife testified against him when he was accused of incest with his sister Anne. *The series depicts George raping his wife on their wedding night. There is NO known historical record for this and George did not have a reputation as being a violent man. Their dislike for each other more than likely stemmed from their different religious beliefs. | Children : George Boleyn was rumoured to have had one son called George Boleyn, who became Dean of Lichfield in the reign of Elizabeth I. However, research has disproved this. (Mary Boleyn's children inherited what was left of the Boleyn estate and titles) The Dean of Lichfield was a distant cousin. Friends: Thomas Howard, Duke of Norfolk Mark Smeaton Enemies: Catholic Faction sympathetic to Katherine of Aragon & Princess Mary. Seymour Faction interested in supplanting Anne with Jane Seymour. |
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 King Henry, Sir Thomas Boleyn & his son, George Boleyn |  George & his sister, Anne Boleyn |
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| jamais.de.fin_boleyn | George | 15 | Apr 16 2009, 2:53 AM EDT by hrm_elizabeth | ||
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Thread started: Apr 1 2008, 3:24 PM EDT
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After reading The Other Boleyn Girl, i fell i love with George's sweet esscence and fun personality. He seemed like the
the ultimate brother and flirty courtier. Does anyone else view him as a nice person that could be trusted? If i lived in Tudor England, i would deinatley befriend him quickly. What are your views on his person? |
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| rpshaf | George's Affair with Smeaton (page: 1 2) | 30 | Sep 6 2008, 3:37 AM EDT by howardfan | ||
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Thread started: Apr 21 2008, 8:34 AM EDT
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I was moved by the scene with a shirtless Smeaton and George made contact. I hope there is more on this affair to come. I think this adds to both the characters. George is a true beauty, and as a gay man - want to see more
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| swanatdawn | I'm trying to figure out who this character is | 1 | May 10 2008, 12:06 AM EDT by MsSquirrly | ||
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Thread started: May 9 2008, 11:25 PM EDT
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I have missed a few episodes, a couple from the end of last season and the first few from this season. This character is a man. He is by Queen Ann's side when she confesses her jealousy in the kings lovers. He comforts her , tells her he loves her, and kisses/ hugs her. please answer me this question anybody. How does he fit in. I guessed he was her brother but I can't remember what her brother looked like.
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