Nan Cobham

fearful

Nan Cobham serves as a lady-in-waiting to Queen Anne Boleyn in Henry VIII's court. She works within the queen's private household at Hampton Court alongside women like Mary Shelton and Marjorie Horsman. Amid rising political tensions, Nan grapples with fear, seeking counsel from Thomas Cromwell as Anne's position weakens. Her actions reflect the survival-driven mindset of attendants caught in Tudor intrigue, prioritizing self-protection through discreet alliances.

2 appearances

Queen Anne Boleyn's Household

Nan Cobham's Journey

A timeline through the narrative

2 moments

S1E6 · Wolf Hall Episode 6

The Queen’s Paranoia and Cromwell’s Cold Calculus: A Lady’s Betrayal and a Minister’s Maneuver

Fearful, desperate for protection (implied by Mary’s account).

Nan Cobham is mentioned by Mary Shelton as one of Anne Boleyn’s terrified ladies-in-waiting who sought Cromwell’s protection. Her name, alongside Marjorie Horsman’s, underscores the collective fear gripping Anne’s household. …

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S1E6 · Wolf Hall Episode 6

The Illusion of Control: A Court in Denial

Terrified and desperate—her absence from the scene speaks volumes about the panic spreading through Anne’s inner circle.

Mentioned by Mary Shelton as one of Anne Boleyn’s terrified ladies-in-waiting who sought Cromwell’s protection. Her name is invoked as part of the collective fear gripping Anne’s household, underscoring the …

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Affiliation

Anne Boleyn’s Court Faction

Tudor Court Factional Politics