Audio Post[At first, there's nothing but the quiet murmur of a man praying. Then a dog whines, imploringly, and after "Amen" is said, the speaker draws a slow breath in advance of addressing someone. It's unclear who ( Read more... )

Elizabeth Blount was born in 1502, the daughter of a low-ranking member of Henry VIII's court. She served as one of Queen Catherine's maids-of-honour for a number of years before she was married in 1522 to a baron who died eight years later. A second advantageous marriage followed, this time to the Earl of Lincoln. She became lady-in-waiting to ( Read more... )