Anne Bassett was an English courtier of the Tudor period, whose charms attracted the attention of King Henry VIII.
Background
Anne was born in 1521, the fourth child of Sir John Bassett and Honor (daughter of Sir Thomas Grenville of Stowe in Kilkhampton, Cornwall and his wife Isabella). As her father died when she was young, Anne was brought up by her mother and stepfather, Arthur Plantagenet, Lord Lisle, in the English enclave of Calais. Lord Lisle was the illegitimate son of Edward IV of England, and thus Henry VIII"s uncle.
Career
She persisted in her efforts to secure them positions and eventually, after sending a large consignment of quails to Anne"s successor, Queen Jane Seymour the latter relented. Anne was the sister accepted and was sworn into service the day after the pregnant queen took to her chamber for her lying-in. Anne is rumoured to have attracted Henry VIII in 1538 and 1539, and is rumoured to have been the king"s mistress.
There were two children of the marriage, who both died without issue.
Anne died before 1558 when Sir Walter—with the permission of Mary—married Anne Dormer.