His father was a well-known poet, courtier and ambassador, who had famously been in love with Henry VIII's second wife, Anne Boleyn, before Henry became attracted to her; he later pursued another of Henry VIII's lovers, Mary Shelton.
His father was a well-known poet, courtier and ambassador. Courtier and ambassador had famously been in love with Henry VIII's second wife. This was poet. Henry became attracted to her. Henry VIII's second wife was Anne Boleyn. He later pursued another of Henry VIII's lovers. Henry VIII's lovers were Mary Shelton.