Anne Boleyn

2022: Cameo

## History

### Early Life

Anne is the daughter of Thomas Boleyn and Lady Elizabeth Howard. She has one older sister named Mary Boleyn, as well as a brother, George. She recieved a decent, yet limited, education, as was common for girls of her station.

### Life in France

Anne spent many a year in the French court, serving as a maid of honor to Mary, the sister of Henry VIII, and later to Queen Claude. She stayed with Claude for seven years, and the two of them seemed to form a real friendship alongside their working relationship. In France, Anne continued her studies, learning to read and write in French and Latin.

The things that Anne learned in France, and the people that she met, would influence her greatly. It is possible that Francois’s sister, Marguerite De Navarre, could have sparked Anne’s interest in politics and religion.

### Emerging in the English Court

Anne made her true debut in the English Court when she performed in a pageant with both her own sister and the sister of King Henry. She played the part of Perseverance, and was dressed in a fine white gown embroidered with gold thread. From this moment on, she was known as one of the most popular and stylish ladies in England.

Given her beauty and reputation, it should have been no surprise that Anne had many admirers and suitors. One suitor included Henry Percy, whom she had intended to marry before his father split them up.

Anne spent some time in her family’s country estates before she returned to court, this time entering the service of Queen Catherine of Aragon. It was not long after that she caught the eye of King Henry.

## Appearance

Anne is a beautiful lady with fair skin and blonde hair. She is of average height and build, and is known for her beauty as well as her wits. During her time in the French Court, she proved to have a great sense of style, wearing a dress of green velvet trimmed with red and gold, a white chemise embroidered with gold flowers, a French hood, and multiple pearl necklaces.

#### Queenly Attire: 2021 Special

As queen, Anne dressed in a beautiful pink gown with a pale green forepart and sleeves. Her tiara was made of gold, and held many small gemstones. As per usual, she wore many pearls.

## Personality

Anne is far more than just a pretty face. She is quick witted and clever, having learned to match wits with the ladies of the French court. She is an incredible dancer, and has interests in many of the arts. When she is in her element, Anne is incredibly confident, and can be quite flirtatious.

### Likes and Dislikes

#### Likes

* Dancing
* Flirting
* Pearls

## Relationships

### Family

#### Mary Boleyn: Sister

Anne and Mary are fairly close as sisters go, and share many interests, including their taste in royal men. They are a great team when it comes to causing mischief.

#### Thomas Boleyn: Father

Anne is quite close with her father, and is an undeniable daddy's girl. He opened many opportunities for her and her sister, and she hopes to make him proud.

### Courtly Affairs

#### Queen Claude

Anne was in the service of Queen Claude for seven years, and the two of them seemed to be genuine friends as well as having a good working relationship.

#### Henry VIII

Anne met the king a few times while she was in the service of his sister, Margaret, but it was not until 1522 that she really caught his eye. The two of them had a coy, flirtatious relationship, wherein the King relentlessly pursued Anne.

#### Jane Seymour: Friend

Anne and Jane were unlikely friends in the English court. Although the two of them compete for the attention of King Henry, they are also known to team up when it comes to mischief and playing pranks.

## Gallery

Coat of ArmsSignaturePortraitThe Boleyn FamilyQueen AnneAnne and her SisterAnne and Jane