http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Percy,_6th_Earl_of_Northumberlandrily remembered as the betrothed of Anne Boleyn, whom he was forced to give up before she became involved with King Henry VIII. Anne's purported anger and resentment over this have become the stuff of many novels and films about her life.On hearing the news, the Cardinal scolded Lord Percy before his servants, since permission for the marriage had not been sought from his father nor from the King, who had an interest due to the importance of the Northumberland earldom. In fact, Henry's father refused permission, and he was quickly married to Lady Mary Talbot (daughter of George Talbot, 4th Earl of Shrewsbury). This proved to be an unhappy union without issue. Mary later sought a divorce, citing her husband's precontract with Anne.y. The charges are generally believed to have been fabricated by the Queen's enemies. Henry himself fainted following his 'guilty' vote and had to be carried out. He was absent for the subsequent trial of George Boleyn, the Queen's brother, who according to the charges had had an incestuous affair with his sister.ring various estates to friends, since he had chosen to disinherit his Percy relations as much as possible. He bequeathed the remainder of his estates to the Crown. The Earldom of Northumberland passed to his nephew Thomas Percys the betrothed of Anne Boleyn, whom he was forced to give up before she became involved with King Henry VIII. Anne's purported anger and resentment over this have become the stuff of many novels and films about her life.ws, the Cardinal scolded Lord Percy before his servants, since permission for the marriage had not been sought from his father nor from the King, who had an interest due to the importance of the Northumberland earldom. In fact, Henry's father refused permission, and he was quickly married to Lady Mary Talbot (daughter of George Talbot, 4th Earl of Shrewsbury). This proved to be an unhappy union without issue. Mary later sought a divorce, citing her husband's precontract with Anne.e generally believed to have been fabricated by the Queen's enemies. Henry himself fainted following his 'guilty' vote and had to be carried out. He was absent for the subsequent trial of George Boleyn, the Queen's brother, who according to the charges had had an incestuous affair with his sister.tes to friends, since he had chosen to disinherit his Percy relations as much as possible. He bequeathed the remainder of his estates to the Crown. The Earldom of Northumberland passed to his nephew Thomas Percy.orthumberland"
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