children, and stepchildren become influential courtiers in Elizabeth's court. In 1534, William Stafford secretly wed, as her second husband, Mary Boleyn...

William Stafford may refer to: William Stafford (courtier) (c. 1500–1556), courtier to Henry VIII and Edward VI of England; husband of Mary Boleyn, thus...

William Stafford (1554–1612) was an English courtier and conspirator. He was the son of William Stafford of Chebsey, who had been the brother-in-law of...

Margaret Fogge Stafford (16th century) mother of William Stafford (courtier) Margaret Stafford Cheyne Bulmer (died 1537) daughter of Edward Stafford, 3rd Duke...

Sir William Compton (c. 1482 – 30 June 1528) was a soldier and one of the most prominent courtiers during the reign of Henry VIII of England. Compton was...

Margaret. Ross, James (2023). "Alienated Outsider or Integrated Courtier? Edward Stafford, Third Duke of Buckingham, 1498–1521 and the Royal Court". History...

Mary Boleyn was married twice: in 1520 to William Carey, and again, secretly, in 1534, to William Stafford, a soldier from a good family but with few...

Sir Edward Stafford (1552 – 5 February 1605) was an English Member of Parliament, courtier, and diplomat to France during the time of Queen Elizabeth...

Viscountess Shannon (16 May 1622 (baptised) – December 1680), was an English courtier and mistress of King Charles II. Elizabeth Killigrew was a daughter of...

Sir Thomas Stafford (c. 1574 – 1655) was an English courtier, politician, and historian of the Irish Wars. He sat in the House of Commons at various times...

Jerningham baronets Henry Stafford-Jerningham, 9th Baron Stafford (1802–1884), British peer and politician Sir Henry William Stafford Jerningham, 11th Baronet...

Robert was the first son of William Drury and his wife, Elizabeth Stafford, the daughter of the courtier Sir William Stafford. He was a Member of the Parliament...

Anne Echingham. Lady Ursula Pole, Baroness Stafford (c. 1504 – 12 August 1570), married the 1st Baron Stafford. Complete Peerage vol XIV, p. 567, note (a)...

19 July 1543); Mary Carey (1520–1528); Mary Stafford (1534–1543); Mary's second husband, William Stafford, was knighted in 1545 – two years after his...

suspicions that he is engaging in relationships with male courtiers. Essex landowner William Stafford begins courting Mary, who becomes attracted to him because...

styled The Honourable Harriet Howard before her marriage, was an English courtier and abolitionist from the Howard family. She was Mistress of the Robes...

William Herbert, 1st Earl of Pembroke KG (c. 1423 – 27 July 1469), known as "Black William", was a Welsh nobleman, soldier, politician, and courtier. He...

Dorset KG KB PC (22 June 1477 – 10 October 1530) was an English peer, courtier, soldier and landowner of the House of Grey. Grey was the third son and...

grandparents William Howard, 1st Viscount Stafford and Mary Howard, Countess of Stafford, and brother, William Stafford-Howard, 2nd Earl of Stafford. Together...

and Catherine Stafford, daughter of Humphrey Stafford, 1st Duke of Buckingham, and Lady Anne Neville. Her maternal grandparents were William Hastings, 1st...

created Earl of Wiltshire. According to Dockray, Stafford was thereafter among the King's favoured courtiers, 'sharing his taste for lavish entertainments...

Scotland. In the final decade of his life, Norfolk continued his career as a courtier, diplomat and soldier. In 1514 he joined Wolsey and Foxe in negotiating...

Sir Robert Killigrew (1580–1633) was an English courtier and politician who sat in the House of Commons at various times between 1601 and 1629. He served...

Sir William Brandon (died 1491), of Wangford in Suffolk, was an English landowner, administrator, soldier, courtier and politician. His grandson was Charles...

2nd Earl Rivers KG (c. 1440 – 25 June 1483), was an English nobleman, courtier, bibliophile and writer. He was the brother of Queen Elizabeth Woodville...

c.1633 an "Ode to master Anthony Stafford, to hasten him into the country"; and took service with William Stafford of Blatherwycke. It has been suggested...

daughter, Mary, was banished in 1535 for eloping with a commoner, William Stafford. Mary had initially expected her sister's support (Anne had been Mary's...

pp. 96–97 Huscroft Norman Conquest pp. 132–133 Stafford Unification and Conquest pp. 86–87 Bates William the Conqueror pp. 103–104 Thomas Norman Conquest...

and as the Earl of Bridgewater from 1701 to 1720, was an English peer, courtier and landowner. Born into the Egerton family, he succeeded as Earl of Bridgewater...

Sir William Kingston, KG (c. 1476 – 14 September 1540) was an English courtier, soldier and administrator. He was the Constable of the Tower of London...