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Maud, Lady Parr
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Close-up of Maud in a sketch of the Parr tomb at St. Anne's, Blackfriars Church.
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| Born | 6 April 1492 Northamptonshire, England |
| Died | 1 December 1531 (aged 39) |
| Buried | Blackfriars Church, London, England |
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| Spouse(s) | Sir Thomas Parr |
| Issue | Catherine, Queen of England and Ireland William Parr, 1st Marquess of Northampton Anne Parr, Countess of Pembroke |
| Father | Sir Thomas Green |
| Mother | Jane Fogge |
Maud Green, Lady Parr (born April 6, 1492 – died December 1, 1531) was an important English lady. She was the mother of Catherine Parr, who became the sixth wife of King Henry VIII of England. Maud was a close friend and a lady-in-waiting (an assistant to a queen) for Catherine of Aragon, King Henry VIII's first wife. Maud also shared her father's inheritance with her sister, Anne, Lady Vaux.
Her Early Life
Maud was born on April 6, 1492, in Northamptonshire, England. Her father was Sir Thomas Green, who owned lands in Boughton and Green's Norton. Her mother was Jane Fogge.
Sadly, Maud's mother died when Maud was a baby. After June 11, 1509, Maud became a lady-in-waiting to Catherine of Aragon. She was always with the Queen and even had her own rooms at the royal court. Many people believe Maud named her daughter Catherine after Queen Catherine. The Queen also became the baby's godmother.
Maud's Education
Maud Green was a very smart and well-educated woman. She could speak French very well. People who knew her said she was an excellent teacher.
Her Marriage and Family
Maud married Sir Thomas Parr in 1508 when she was about 16 years old. Thomas was the oldest son of Sir William Parr. He held important jobs like Sheriff of Northamptonshire and comptroller (a financial manager) for the King.
Maud and Thomas had three children who grew up. Thomas Parr owned properties in the north, including Kendal Castle. However, the Parr family lived at Parr House in London, close to the royal court. Kendal Castle needed many repairs and eventually fell apart.
Sir Thomas Parr died on November 11, 1517, from a sickness called the sweating sickness. Maud was only 25 years old when she became a widow. She decided not to marry again. This was because she wanted to protect the large inheritance she held for her children. She carefully guided her children's education and planned their marriages.
Her Children
Maud gave birth to a son shortly after marrying Sir Thomas, but sadly, the baby died young. His name is not known. After their third child, Anne, Maud became pregnant again around 1517. However, this child did not survive.
Here are the children of Maud Green who grew up:
- Catherine Parr (1512 – September 5, 1548): She married four times.
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- Her first husband was Sir Edward Burgh in 1529.
- Her second husband was John Neville, 3rd Baron Latimer in 1534.
- She married King Henry VIII on July 12, 1543.
- Her fourth husband was Thomas Seymour, 1st Baron Seymour of Sudeley in 1547. They had one daughter, Lady Mary.
- William Parr, 1st Marquess of Northampton (1513 – October 28, 1571): He married three times but did not have children.
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- He married Anne Bourchier, 7th Baroness Bourchier in 1527.
- He later married Elisabeth Brooke.
- His third wife was Helena Snakenborg.
- Anne Parr, Countess of Pembroke (June 15, 1515 – February 20, 1552): She married William Herbert, 1st Earl of Pembroke in 1538. They had two sons and one daughter: Henry Herbert, 2nd Earl of Pembroke (born around 1539), Sir Edward Herbert (1547–1595), and Lady Anne Herbert (1550–1592).
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Queen Catherine Parr, the sixth wife of King Henry VIII.
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William Parr, Maud's son.
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Anne Parr, Maud's daughter.
Her Death
Maud Green died on December 1, 1531. She was buried next to her husband in St. Ann's Church, Blackfriars Church, London. In her will, she left her daughter Catherine a special pendant shaped like an 'M' with jewels.
