The traditional view is that she was born at Bradgate Park in Leicestershire in October 1537, while more recent research indicates that she was born somewhat earlier, possibly in London, in late 1536 or in the spring of 1537.
A tradición conta que naceu en Bradgate Park en Leicestershire en outubro de 1537, mentres que investigacións máis recentes indican que naceu antes, posiblemente en Londres, a finais de 1536 ou na primavera de 1537.