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Our Favourite George Boleyn Sources by Clare Cherry and Claire Ridgway
People often assume that there is not much primary source information about George Boleyn, Lord Rochford, but that is simply not the case. George was a diplomat, an important courtier, a member of the King’s Privy Chamber and Privy Council, and brother-in-law to the King, so he is regularly mentioned in the state papers in the 1520s and 30s.
We used a whole range of primary sources in researching for George Boleyn: Tudor Poet, Courtier and Diplomat but today we’d like to share our favourite ones, ones that we feel give us an insight into what George was really like.
Clare
I would love to read this book! George sounds like a fascinating person, and I’d like to read more about him!
When I saw the Lisle Letters photo I thought, gee I have the same 7 volumes (the edited one volume and the unedited six).
Enjoyed the article very much. You two ladies have worked very hard at researching George, I really hope he is given more ‘credit’ in the future, he deserves it. Can’t wait to read the book.
I can’t wait to read your new book. George has always been, off to the side. Time to know more!