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Which king was Mary Boleyn rumoured to have been a mistress of, aside from King Henry VIII?
King James I
King Edward VI
King Francis I of France
King Louis XII
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Mary Boleyn was rumoured to have been the mistress of King Francis I of France. This rumour was likely started by Henry VIII in an attempt to discredit Mary and her family. There is no evidence to suggest that Mary and Francis I were ever lovers, and it is likely that the rumour was simply a political ploy.
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