Post by Elizabeth Darrell on Jun 13, 2010 15:46:57 GMT 1
Character's backstory Elizabeth Darrell was the daughter of Sir Edward Darrell of Littlecote (Wilts), Chamberlain to Queen Katherine of Aragon, by his first wife, Anne. Elizabeth was a servant of the Marchioness of Exeter and after became Maid of Honour to Queen Katherine of Aragon, and like her, refused to take the Oath of Supremacy.
When Katherine died in 1536 she left Mistress Darrell with £200 for her marriage, though none was in prospect. After 1537 she became the mistress of Sir Thomas Wyatt, the elder. She bore 3 sons to Sir Thomas.
When Sir Thomas Wyatt died he left Elizabeth properties in Dorset with the right of reversion to her son Francis. In 1543 properties were confirmed as being held, by Elizabeth. She also received the estate at Tarrant given to her in 1544 by Sir Thomas Wyatt the younger. Elizabeth Darrell eventually married Robert Strowde in 1554, shortly after receiving a legacy from Queen Katherine of Aragon.
Romance:
Sir Thomas Wyatt
Children (by Wyatt):
Henry - who died in infancy
Francis - born in 1540, who took the name of Darrell
Edward - whose date of birth has not been traced and who was executed among the rebels after Wyatt's Rebellion in 1554
When Katherine died in 1536 she left Mistress Darrell with £200 for her marriage, though none was in prospect. After 1537 she became the mistress of Sir Thomas Wyatt, the elder. She bore 3 sons to Sir Thomas.
When Sir Thomas Wyatt died he left Elizabeth properties in Dorset with the right of reversion to her son Francis. In 1543 properties were confirmed as being held, by Elizabeth. She also received the estate at Tarrant given to her in 1544 by Sir Thomas Wyatt the younger. Elizabeth Darrell eventually married Robert Strowde in 1554, shortly after receiving a legacy from Queen Katherine of Aragon.
Romance:
Sir Thomas Wyatt
Children (by Wyatt):
Henry - who died in infancy
Francis - born in 1540, who took the name of Darrell
Edward - whose date of birth has not been traced and who was executed among the rebels after Wyatt's Rebellion in 1554
