An Overlooked Connection of Anne Boleyn's Maid of Honour, Elizabeth Holland, with BL, King's MS. 9
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Zupanec, Sylwia Sobczak
Date published
2017
Abstract
BL, King's MS. 9 is one of only three Books of Hours with a connection to Henry VIII's second wife, the controversial Anne Boleyn. This prayer book provides an intimate insight into Henry VIII's courtship of Anne, but its historical significance does not end here. It has been hitherto overlooked by historians that the BL, King's MS. 9 was also owned by one of Anne Boleyn's maids of honour, Elizabeth Holland, and her husband, Henry Reppes. This paper delves into this overlooked connection and provides information on Elizabeth Holland's royal service, marriage and tragic death.
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Electronic British Library Journal
Volume
2017
Article number
7
Publisher
British Library
Place of publication
London, UK
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1478-0259
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