Marie de Meleun (Blooming Roses)

Marie de Meleun (14 July 1539 - 16 February 1565) was a French-born noblewoman. She came to England when her father was appointed as the ambassador to England and her father secured her a position in Queen Isabella's household. She would later betray her mistress by participating in an affair with King Edward VI and would give him five daughters. Marie de Meleun also managed to gain enough influence to create her own circle of influence, her power peaking when her choice was chosen over the Queen for the new Archbishop of Canterbury. She died of suspicious circumstances after the birth of her youngest daughter, most assumed it was instigated by the Queen herself.