Jane Boleyn: The True Story of the Infamous Lady Rochford (32 page)

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Jane’s father, Lord Morley, sketched by Dürer while in Germany in 1523. Morley was one of the ambassadors sent by Henry to present the Order of the Garter to Charles V’s brother, Ferdinand.

The portrait of Lady Parker, which one authority identified as Jane, but is probably Grace Newport, the first wife of Jane’s brother, Sir Henry Parker.

Jane’s signature on her letter to Cromwell seeking his help after George Boleyn’s execution.

Henry VIII’s signature on the Act that settled Jane’s jointure.

The letter in which Lord Morley tells Cromwell that he is sending him a greyhound. Morley signs the letter with a flourish,“y[ou]r owne to c[omm]and, Harry Morley.”

“Thys boke ys myn[e]” wrote George Boleyn in 1526. The book, which might have been a wedding gift, contained two French poems in manuscript form, including the satire on marriage.

A design for tents that may well have been intended for the Field of Cloth of Gold.

Henry VIII. A portrait of power and majesty, this image, with its emphasis on Henry’s codpiece, is also a statement of Henry’s dynastic intentions.

Francis I, King of France.

Charles V, King of Spain and Holy Roman Emperor.

Henry VIII jousting. Katherine of Aragon is sitting in the stands watching.

Katherine of Aragon. The queen’s youthful beauty, which had delighted Henry, has faded into staid, middle-aged corpulence.