Elizabeth "Bessie" Blount One of only two acknowledged mistresses of King Henry VIII. By 1517 the king was reputed to be in the chains of love with her, and in the spring of 1519, Bessie gave birth to a son who was Henry Fitzroy (son of the king). However, Bessie clearly wanted more than a diamond necklace or a husband, and made the King's attentions to her public. [3], Blunt reprised her role in the horror sequel A Quiet Place Part II (2021), which was released after a year-long delay due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [89] It was released simultaneously in theatres and digitally on Disney+ Premier Access. Elizabeth Blount attends Queen Catherine while pregnant with the King's child. Select this result to view Elizabeth Dorine Blount's phone number, address, and more. Elizabeth Blount (1500/c. Her grandfather was Major General Peter Blunt, and her uncle is MP Crispin Blunt. The film premiered at the 2012 Toronto International Film Festival, where it served as the opening film, and earned highly positive feedback. Dictionary of National Biography. Connect to the World Family Tree to find out, from: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/101856985/elizabeth-clinton, added by qashqai, Kinlet, Shropshire, England (United Kingdom), Priory of St Lawrence, Blackmore, Essex, England, Henry VIII, wives, children and mistresses, Gilbert Tailboys, 1st Baron Tailboys of Kyme, Henry FitzRoy, 1st Duke of Richmond and Somerset, Elizabeth Tailboys, 4th Baroness Tailboys of Kyme, George Tailboys, 2nd Baron Tailboys of Kyme, Robert Tailboys, 3rd Baron Tailboys of Kyme. However in 1514 when she was probably only 13, Henry danced with her so much that even the docile and accepting Queen Katherine of Aragon was so jealous that she persuaded Henry to exclude her from the Twelfth Night festivities. He was the only illegitimate son of Henry VIII whom the King acknowledged as his own. Robert TALBOYS, b. ca. Methuen Publishing Ltd. ISBN 978-0-413-25600-3. Brandon's son / . It was there that she caught the eye of the King and became his mistress, sometime around 1514. Harrison, London. Directory of Royal Genealogical Data [link died] by Brian C. Tompsett. As a young girl, she came to the King's Court as a maid-of-honour to the King's wife, Catherine of Aragon. Elizabeth Blount then disappears from the show after this episode. It has traditionally been asserted that the cause of her death was consumption. Gilbert and Elizabeth had a son, George, who was followed by Robert and Elizabeth. King Henry often visited her and his son, Henry Fitzroy, at Jericho, Priory, Blackmore, Essex, very often, so often that it became a standing joke among the courtiers that the King had "gone to Jericho.". Elizabeth Blount's last recorded appearance at court was in October 1518. The King visited her and his baby son, Henry Fitzroy (meaning "son of the king") so often in 1519, that it become a standing joke with courtiers that the King had "gone to Jericho". [62], In 2015, Blunt starred in the crime thriller Sicario, directed by Denis Villeneuve. The film premiered at the 2008 Sundance Film Festival, where it received positive reviews, particularly for Adams' and Blunt's performances. The film was a commercial and critical success, grossing $326 million. A fleeting comment was made about her in 1529, when a palace chaplain remarked that she was (or had been) better-looking than Henry's then-fiance, Anne Boleyn, who he concluded was competent belle ("quite beautiful") in her own right. No children.