My brother is finally getting married. It won’t be a large wedding as it will be held at our house. The whole village is invited, thankfully the king will not be in attendance, as we are no longer noticed by him as we once were although my father and uncles continue to visit court. He also has a new queen, so they are staying in London. Her name is Jane, and she is a petite, weak-looking young woman. She walks around with her head bowed and barely says a word except to agree with the king. I wondered how long she would last as queen; could she conceive a future son and heir?
When Anne Boleyn lost her head, things became difficult. There were calls for witch hunts, believing Anne had bewitched the king. We kept our heads down and did not go near London. I was now six months pregnant, and
