Lady Mary Talbot

Mary Percy (Died April 16 1572) was known as "Lady Mary Talbot" before her marriage to Henry Percy, through her marriage she became countess of Northumberland though her marriage, even though her husband had wanted to marry Lady Anne Boleyn.

She was the daughter of George Talbot, 4th Earl of Shrewsbury and his first wife Lady Anne Hastings, her parents were Earl and Countess of Shrewsbury and Baron and Baroness of Furnivall.

Life, Marriage and death
Mary Percy's birth is unknown, she was probably born around 1505 to 1510, her mother was a member of the rich hasting's family, her mother was also a lady-in-waiting to English queen Catherine of Aragon, her father was a rich Earl who ruled shewsbury, Mary's marriage partner was debated between her parents, she was expected to marry a local Earl or baron. One Earl Henry Percy was single but he wanted to marry into the even richer Boleyn family, Henry wanted to marry the 16 year old Anne Boleyn who was the younger sister of Mary Boleyn. But Anne and Henry's engagement was canceled, Anne went on to marry Henry VIII, King of England and become Queen.

Mary and Henry married on an unknown date, Henry was deeply unhappy and he still wanted to marry Anne Boleyn. Anne was a lot prettier and sexier then Mary was, but they produced no children together. Mary's husband died in 1537. Mary remained alive and got to see the daughter of Anne Boleyn's Coronation. But she died on April 16, 1572.