Being King Henry VIII’s lover was a dangerous game—just ask his six ill-fated wives. Yet no one played that game better than Elizabeth Blount, one of Henry’s most important yet little-known mistresses. “Bessie” was Henry’s real uncrowned queen, and her history is chilling. Dive in to find out more about his hidden icon of the Tudor era. Bessie Blount Facts1. She Was Born to Be ScandalousElizabeth “Bessie” Blount was built for her dubious destiny from the start. Born around 1498 in the sleepy county of Shropshire, her father sir John Blount was very cozy with King Henry VIII, and even accompani…