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| + | |name = Elinor Valjean |
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| − | |fullname = Elinor Freeman<ref>''[[Anne Boleyn and Me]]'', [[Alison Prince]], page 85</ref> |
+ | |fullname = Elinor Valjean Freeman<ref>''[[Anne Boleyn and Me]]'', [[Alison Prince]], page 85</ref> |
|nicknames = Ellie (by [[Eva De Puebla|Eva]] and [[Anne Boleyn|Anne]]) |
|nicknames = Ellie (by [[Eva De Puebla|Eva]] and [[Anne Boleyn|Anne]]) |
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+ | |born = 20 February 1514<ref name="P22">''[[Anne Boleyn and Me]]'', [[Alison Prince]], page 22</ref> |
|gender = Female |
|gender = Female |
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| + | *{{Nationality|Spain}} |
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| + | *{{Nationality|France}} |
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| − | |family = [[Eva De Puebla]] (mother)<br>[[List of Anne Boleyn and Me characters#Minor characters|Michel Valjean]] (father) †<br>[[List of Anne Boleyn and Me characters#Minor characters|Rosanna Valjean]] (older sister)<br>[[List of Anne Boleyn and Me characters#Minor characters|Daniel Valjean]] (younger brother)<br>[[List of Anne Boleyn and Me characters#Minor characters|William Valjean]] (younger brother)<br>[[List of Anne Boleyn and Me characters#Minor characters|Diego de Frontera]] (brother-in-law)<br>[[Beatrice Townhill]] (sister-in-law)<br>[[List of Henry VIII's Wives characters#Minor characters|Alice]] (sister-in-law)<br>[[List of Anne Boleyn and Me characters#Minor characters|John de Frontera]] (nephew)<br>[[List of Anne Boleyn and Me characters#Minor characters|Michael Freeman]] (son)<br>[[List of Anne Boleyn and Me characters#Minor characters|Maria Freeman]] (daughter)<br>[[List of Henry VIII's Wives characters#Minor characters|Isabella Freeman]] (daughter)<br>[[List of Henry VIII's Wives characters#Minor characters|Joanna Valjean]] (niece)<br>[[List of Henry VIII's Wives characters#Minor characters|Rodrigo Valjean]] (nephew) |
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| + | *{{Nationality|England}} |
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| + | *[[Eva De Puebla]] (mother) |
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| + | *[[List of Anne Boleyn and Me characters#Minor characters|Michel Valjean]] (father) † |
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| + | *[[List of Anne Boleyn and Me characters#Minor characters|Rosanna Valjean]] (older sister) |
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| + | *[[List of Anne Boleyn and Me characters#Minor characters|Daniel Valjean]] (younger brother) |
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| + | *[[List of Anne Boleyn and Me characters#Minor characters|William Valjean]] (younger brother) |
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| + | *[[List of Anne Boleyn and Me characters#Minor characters|Diego de Frontera]] (brother-in-law) |
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| + | *[[Beatrice Townhill]] (sister-in-law) |
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| + | *[[List of Henry VIII's Wives characters#Minor characters|Alice Valjean]] (sister-in-law) |
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| + | *[[List of Anne Boleyn and Me characters#Minor characters|John de Frontera]] (nephew) |
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| + | *[[List of Anne Boleyn and Me characters#Minor characters|Michael Freeman]] (son) |
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| + | *[[List of Anne Boleyn and Me characters#Minor characters|Maria Freeman]] (daughter) |
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| + | *[[List of Henry VIII's Wives characters#Minor characters|Isabella Freeman]] (daughter) |
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| + | *[[List of Henry VIII's Wives characters#Minor characters|Joanna Valjean]] (niece) |
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| + | *[[List of Henry VIII's Wives characters#Minor characters|Rodrigo Valjean]] (nephew) |
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|relationships = [[List of Anne Boleyn and Me characters#Tom Freeman|Tom Freeman]] (husband) |
|relationships = [[List of Anne Boleyn and Me characters#Tom Freeman|Tom Freeman]] (husband) |
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|religion = [[wikipedia:Catholicism|Catholicism]] |
|religion = [[wikipedia:Catholicism|Catholicism]] |
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| − | |books = ''[[Anne Boleyn and Me]]''<br>''[[Henry VIII's Wives]]'' |
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| + | *''[[Anne Boleyn and Me]]'' |
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| + | *''[[Henry VIII's Wives]]'' |
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| + | |location = [[wikipedia:London|London, England]] |
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}}{{Quote|Anne regards me as her jester and entertainer, a singer and player who can dispel bad moods and bring amusement–but I had not imagined being in the service of a peevish, moody woman who wants nothing but to become Henry's queen.|Elinor Valjean<ref>''[[Anne Boleyn and Me]]'', [[Alison Prince]], page 71</ref>}} |
}}{{Quote|Anne regards me as her jester and entertainer, a singer and player who can dispel bad moods and bring amusement–but I had not imagined being in the service of a peevish, moody woman who wants nothing but to become Henry's queen.|Elinor Valjean<ref>''[[Anne Boleyn and Me]]'', [[Alison Prince]], page 71</ref>}} |
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| − | '''Elinor Freeman''' (née '''Valjean'''; born |
+ | '''Elinor Freeman''' (née '''Valjean'''; born 20 February 1514) was the daughter of [[Eva De Puebla]] and [[List of Anne Boleyn and Me characters|Michel Valjean]]. She became a Lady of Court when she reached age thirteen. Elinor worked as a lady-in-waiting to [[Catherine of Aragon]], before being transferred to [[Anne Boleyn|Anne Boleyn's]] household. She married [[List of Anne Boleyn and Me characters#Tom Freeman|Tom Freeman]] in 1531. |
==Biography== |
==Biography== |
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===Early life=== |
===Early life=== |
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| − | Elinor was born |
+ | Elinor was born 20 February 1514 in England.<ref name="P22"></ref> She was the second child of Spaniard [[Eva De Puebla]] and Frenchman [[List of Anne Boleyn and Me characters#Minor characters|Michel Valjean]]. She had a older sister, [[List of Anne Boleyn and Me characters|Rosanna]], and two younger brothers, [[List of Anne Boleyn and Me characters|Daniel]] and [[List of Anne Boleyn and Me characters|William]]. Before she was born, she had a brother whom died before reaching the age of one. Elinor spent her formative years at court, assisting her mother in Queen [[Catherine of Aragon|Catherine of Aragon's]] household. |
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| − | She spent her formative years at court, assisting her sister and mother in Queen [[Catherine of Aragon|Catherine of Aragon's]] household. Elinor also harbored a secret wish of becoming a court jester, like her father. |
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===1525 – 1536=== |
===1525 – 1536=== |
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| + | [[File:Eva-De-Puebla.png|thumb|A young [[Eva De Puebla|Eva]], Elinor's mother]] |
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| − | + | In 1525, Elinor began writing a diary when she was eleven. She wrote sporadically until she became an official court lady in 1527 at the age of thirteen. Elinor was happy to join Catherine's household with her mother and older sister. The following year, her father passed away suddenly of the sweating sickness. Eva was ordered to leave Catherine's household to become a lady-in-waiting to [[Anne Boleyn]] the same year. Anne had caught the interest of King [[Henry VIII]] two years earlier but had ever since refused to become his mistress. A trial was held in [[wikipedia:Westminster|Westminster]] for Henry to annul his marriage to Catherine. During this time, Anne was sent away to [[wikipedia:Hever Castle|Hever]], where Elinor met and fell in love with a local blacksmith, named [[List of Anne Boleyn and Me characters#Tom Freeman|Tom Freeman]]. |
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| − | + | Elinor moved with Anne's household to [[wikipedia:Palace of Whitehall|Whitehall Palace]] in 1530. Tom came along since he had been hired on as Anne's personal blacksmith. Later that year, Tom proposed to Elinor on Christmas Day. They married on 11 January 1531 after receiving permission from the King. That summer, the court left Catherine behind. Elinor was separated from her mother, sister, and brothers, whom she was only able to communicate with via letters. On June 26, 1532, Elinor gave birth to her first child, [[List of Anne Boleyn and Me characters#Minor characters|Michael]], whom she named after her father. Later that year, Elinor and Tom parted from their son for a few weeks while accompanying Henry and Anne to [[wikipedia:Calais|Calais]]. |
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+ | The following year, Henry secretly married Anne when she showed signs of pregnancy. Once his marriage was finally annulled, Anne was crowned Queen and she gave birth to [[Elizabeth I|Elizabeth]] in September. That winter, Elinor's brothers came to live with her after many of Catherine's servants were dismissed. On 26 March 1534, Elinor gave birth to a daughter, [[List of Anne Boleyn and Me characters#Minor characters|Maria]], named after [[List of Anne Boleyn and Me characters#Minor characters|Maria de Salinas]]. Two years later, Eva came to live with Elinor after Catherine died. She subsequently witnessed the quick downfall of Anne, whom was falsely accused of adultery and executed. Elinor felt disturbed, despite never liking Anne. Shortly afterward, Elinor left court with her family, including her mother and brother Daniel. |
===1536 – 1548=== |
===1536 – 1548=== |
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| + | [[File:Beatrice.jpg|thumb|Elinor's foster daughter, [[Beatrice Townhill|Beatrice]]]] |
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| − | + | Elinor and her family rented a cottage in [[wikipedia:Greenwich|Greenwich]]. She and Eva became friends with [[Beatrice Townhill]], whose family owned their cottage and lived nearby. They lent Beatrice their diaries and told her all about their lives at court. Beatrice visited them as often as she could, becoming like a daughter to Elinor. On 19 February 1537, Elinor gave birth to her third child, [[List of Henry VIII's Wives characters#Minor characters|Isabella "Bella"]]. She was named after Catherine of Aragon's mother, [[Isabel|Queen Isabella]]. Following the deaths of Beatrice's parents in 1539, Elinor and Eva took her into their family. |
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| − | In April 1542, Beatrice married Elinor's youngest brother Will, |
+ | In April 1542, Beatrice married Elinor's youngest brother Will. Elinor was extremely happy, having harbored a wish for them to marry. Beatrice and Will took over the tenancy of her childhood home and invited Elinor, her family, and Eva to live with them. Elinor's brother Daniel married a girl named [[List of Henry VIII's Wives characters#Minor characters|Alice]] the following September. Tom decided to hand over his horseshoeing business to Daniel, deciding to pursue her dream of making decorative ironwork. Beatrice continued being a court lady by still visited Elinor and the others often. She later gave birth to [[List of Henry VIII's Wives characters#Minor characters|Joanna]] and [[List of Henry VIII's Wives characters#Minor characters|Rodrigo]]. After leaving court, Beatrice and Will presumably came back to live with Elinor and their family. |
==Personality and traits== |
==Personality and traits== |
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| − | During her childhood, Elinor wished she had been born a boy |
+ | During her childhood, Elinor often wished that she had been born a boy since being a girl conflicted with her dream of becoming a court jester like her father. Elinor was especially talented with playing instruments and dancing, which she had inherited from her father. In a way, she achieved her dream since Anne regarded her as a court jester and entertainer. Despite their apparent mutual dislike, Anne often wanted Elinor to perform for her and would require her presence during most trips. Unlike her mother, she was terrible at embroidery. |
==Family tree== |
==Family tree== |
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==Behind the scenes== |
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| − | *Elinor is the heroine of ''[[Anne Boleyn and Me]]'' by [[Alison Prince]], while her mother Eva |
+ | *Elinor is the heroine of ''[[Anne Boleyn and Me]]'' by [[Alison Prince]], while her mother Eva is the main character of ''[[My Tudor Queen]]''. |
*She also appears in ''[[Henry VIII's Wives]]'' as a supporting character. |
*She also appears in ''[[Henry VIII's Wives]]'' as a supporting character. |
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==Appearances== |
==Appearances== |
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Latest revision as of 01:34, 2 November 2023
- "Anne regards me as her jester and entertainer, a singer and player who can dispel bad moods and bring amusement–but I had not imagined being in the service of a peevish, moody woman who wants nothing but to become Henry's queen."
- —Elinor Valjean[3]
Elinor Freeman (née Valjean; born 20 February 1514) was the daughter of Eva De Puebla and Michel Valjean. She became a Lady of Court when she reached age thirteen. Elinor worked as a lady-in-waiting to Catherine of Aragon, before being transferred to Anne Boleyn's household. She married Tom Freeman in 1531.
Biography
Early life
Elinor was born 20 February 1514 in England.[2] She was the second child of Spaniard Eva De Puebla and Frenchman Michel Valjean. She had a older sister, Rosanna, and two younger brothers, Daniel and William. Before she was born, she had a brother whom died before reaching the age of one. Elinor spent her formative years at court, assisting her mother in Queen Catherine of Aragon's household.
1525 – 1536
A young Eva, Elinor's mother
In 1525, Elinor began writing a diary when she was eleven. She wrote sporadically until she became an official court lady in 1527 at the age of thirteen. Elinor was happy to join Catherine's household with her mother and older sister. The following year, her father passed away suddenly of the sweating sickness. Eva was ordered to leave Catherine's household to become a lady-in-waiting to Anne Boleyn the same year. Anne had caught the interest of King Henry VIII two years earlier but had ever since refused to become his mistress. A trial was held in Westminster for Henry to annul his marriage to Catherine. During this time, Anne was sent away to Hever, where Elinor met and fell in love with a local blacksmith, named Tom Freeman.
Elinor moved with Anne's household to Whitehall Palace in 1530. Tom came along since he had been hired on as Anne's personal blacksmith. Later that year, Tom proposed to Elinor on Christmas Day. They married on 11 January 1531 after receiving permission from the King. That summer, the court left Catherine behind. Elinor was separated from her mother, sister, and brothers, whom she was only able to communicate with via letters. On June 26, 1532, Elinor gave birth to her first child, Michael, whom she named after her father. Later that year, Elinor and Tom parted from their son for a few weeks while accompanying Henry and Anne to Calais.
The following year, Henry secretly married Anne when she showed signs of pregnancy. Once his marriage was finally annulled, Anne was crowned Queen and she gave birth to Elizabeth in September. That winter, Elinor's brothers came to live with her after many of Catherine's servants were dismissed. On 26 March 1534, Elinor gave birth to a daughter, Maria, named after Maria de Salinas. Two years later, Eva came to live with Elinor after Catherine died. She subsequently witnessed the quick downfall of Anne, whom was falsely accused of adultery and executed. Elinor felt disturbed, despite never liking Anne. Shortly afterward, Elinor left court with her family, including her mother and brother Daniel.
1536 – 1548
Elinor's foster daughter, Beatrice
Elinor and her family rented a cottage in Greenwich. She and Eva became friends with Beatrice Townhill, whose family owned their cottage and lived nearby. They lent Beatrice their diaries and told her all about their lives at court. Beatrice visited them as often as she could, becoming like a daughter to Elinor. On 19 February 1537, Elinor gave birth to her third child, Isabella "Bella". She was named after Catherine of Aragon's mother, Queen Isabella. Following the deaths of Beatrice's parents in 1539, Elinor and Eva took her into their family.
In April 1542, Beatrice married Elinor's youngest brother Will. Elinor was extremely happy, having harbored a wish for them to marry. Beatrice and Will took over the tenancy of her childhood home and invited Elinor, her family, and Eva to live with them. Elinor's brother Daniel married a girl named Alice the following September. Tom decided to hand over his horseshoeing business to Daniel, deciding to pursue her dream of making decorative ironwork. Beatrice continued being a court lady by still visited Elinor and the others often. She later gave birth to Joanna and Rodrigo. After leaving court, Beatrice and Will presumably came back to live with Elinor and their family.
Personality and traits
During her childhood, Elinor often wished that she had been born a boy since being a girl conflicted with her dream of becoming a court jester like her father. Elinor was especially talented with playing instruments and dancing, which she had inherited from her father. In a way, she achieved her dream since Anne regarded her as a court jester and entertainer. Despite their apparent mutual dislike, Anne often wanted Elinor to perform for her and would require her presence during most trips. Unlike her mother, she was terrible at embroidery.
Family tree
(including De Puebla and Townhill relatives)
| Rodrigo De Puebla (d. 1509) | Unknown | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bianca De Puebla | Gonsalvo De Puebla | Don De Puebla (d. 1498) | Anna De Puebla | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Miguel De Puebla | Eva De Puebla (b. 1486) | Michel Valjean (d. 1528) | Mr Townhill (d. 1539) | Mrs Townhill (d. 1539) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rosanna Valjean (b. 1510) | Diego Luiz de Frontera | Elinor Valjean (b. 1514) | Tom Freeman | Daniel Valjean (b. 1518) | Alice Valjean | William Valjean (b. 1521) | Beatrice Townhill (b. 1526) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| John de Frontera (b. 1530) | Michael Freeman (b. 1532) | Maria Freeman (b. 1534) | Isabella Freeman (b. 1537) | Joanna Valjean (b. 1544) | Rodrigo Valjean (b. 1547) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Behind the scenes
- Elinor is the heroine of Anne Boleyn and Me by Alison Prince, while her mother Eva is the main character of My Tudor Queen.
- She also appears in Henry VIII's Wives as a supporting character.
Appearances
References
- ↑ Anne Boleyn and Me, Alison Prince, page 85
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Anne Boleyn and Me, Alison Prince, page 22
- ↑ Anne Boleyn and Me, Alison Prince, page 71
See also