Bessie Blount: Henry VIII’s Mistress Who Gave Him His First Surviving Son

Henry VIII’s queens failed to give him a surviving son. His mistress Bessie Blount did. In 1519, she gave birth to Henry FitzRoy—the king’s first surviving son and a possible answer to the Tudor succession crisis. #BessieBlount #HenryVIII #HenryFitzRoy #TudorHistory