Henry VIII's Hidden History

Tom has been researching Henry VIII's life for years, and he recently uncovered a "secret son."

HENRY VIII's ILLEGITIMATE SON

Henry FitzRoy, Duke of Richmond

Henry VIII had an illegitimate son by a mistress (Lady Elizabeth Blount).  The son was named Henry Fitzroy ("son of the king") and lavished with titles and entitlements that made him the second richest person in the kingdom, second only to the king himself.  He was known as Henry FitzRoy, Duke of Richmond, illegitimate son of Henry VIII of England. The portrait miniature, is circ. 1534-1535.

At the age of 14, Henry Fitzroy married Mary (Thomas Howard's only daughter).  The marriage was never consummated.  He died of TB at the age of 17, on July 23, 1536 - note that Anne Boleyn was beheaded on May 19, 1536.  They would have no doubt known each other.  Henry Fitzroy's widow never remarried, and she died at age 36.  They are buried together in the same tomb at St. Michael's, Suffolk.

WHERE DID HE LIVE?  - According to tudorswiki.com, 

Henry Fitzroy was sent to live in the north of England to help control the area, living in the castle at Sheriff Hutton just north of York, on his way there he stayed at the home of Lady Maud Parr nee Green (mother of Queen Catherine Parr, Anne Parr, and William Parr) whose brother-in-law William was in charge of Fitzroy's household, and her son William was a companion of Fitzroy's. Lady Parr's daughter would accompany them as far as Lincolnshire where the 11 year old Catherine was to marry Lord Borough's son.

WHO WERE HENRY FITZROY'S RELATIVES?

Family members:
Father: Henry VIII
Mother: Elizabeth Blount
Half-sister: Princess Mary Tudor
Half-sister: Princess Elizabeth Tudor
Half-brother: Prince Edward Tudor
Paternal grandfather: Henry VII of England
Paternal grandmother: Elizabeth of York
Maternal grandfather: Sir John Blount
Maternal grandmother: Catherine Pershall