Questions about Anne Hoo
Short answers, pulled from the story.
Who was Anne Hoo?
Anne Hoo was an English noblewoman born around 1424, the only child of Thomas Hoo, Baron Hoo and Hastings, and his first wife Elizabeth Wychingham. She married Sir Geoffrey Boleyn, a mercer and Lord Mayor of London. She is noted as the great-grandmother of Anne Boleyn and the maternal great-great-grandmother of Elizabeth I of England.
How is Anne Hoo related to Anne Boleyn, queen of England?
Anne Hoo was the great-grandmother of Anne Boleyn, second wife of Henry VIII. Her son Sir William Boleyn married Lady Margaret Butler, daughter of Thomas Butler, the 7th Earl of Ormond. Their son, Thomas Boleyn, was created the 1st Earl of Wiltshire and was the father of Anne Boleyn.
When did Anne Hoo die and where was she buried?
Anne Hoo died on the 6th of June in either 1484 or 1485, aged about 61. She was buried in Norwich Cathedral in Norfolk.
Who did Anne Hoo marry?
Anne Hoo married Sir Geoffrey Boleyn around 1445 in Salle, Norfolk. Geoffrey Boleyn was born in 1406 and served as both a mercer and Lord Mayor of London. He died in 1463, after which Anne did not remarry.
How many children did Anne Hoo have?
Anne Hoo had five known children with Sir Geoffrey Boleyn: Thomas, William, Isabel, Alice, and Anne. Sir William Boleyn, born in 1451 and died in 1505, married Lady Margaret Butler, daughter of Thomas Butler the 7th Earl of Ormond. Through that marriage, he became the grandfather of Anne Boleyn, second wife of Henry VIII.
What happened to Anne Hoo's grave in Norwich Cathedral?
Anne Hoo's resting place in Norwich Cathedral was moved during the 16th century, and her monumental brass fixtures were lost in the process. Her son Sir William Boleyn had requested to be buried beside her, and that wish was honored before the relocation took place.