Catherine Howard - Henry VIII's Scandalous Fifth Wife Catherine Howard Fifth Queen of King Henry VIII of England Katherine Howard. The Print Collector/Print Collector/Getty Images Updated July 29, 2016. About Catherine Howard: Known for: short-lived marriage to Henry VIII: she was his fifth wife, and was beheaded for adultery and unchastity after less than two years of marriage Occupation: fifth queen consort to King Henry VIII of England ; previously, lady in waiting to Anne of Cleves Dates: about 1524? - February 13, 1542 (estimates of her birth year range from 1518 to 1524) Also known as: Catharine, Katherine, Katharine, Kathryn, Katheryn Background, Family: Mother: Joyce (Jocasta) Culpeper Legh, daughter of Sir Richard Culpeper (second marriage; her first to Ralph Legh) Father: Lord Edmund Howard, younger son of Thomas Howard, second Duke of Norfolk, and Elizabeth Tilney Siblings: both her parents were remarried. She had about five full siblings. Of her mother's children, Katherine had nine siblings and was the fourth child.

Elizabeth Cheney was her great-grandmother; other great-granddaughters of Elizabeth Cheney included Anne Boleyn and Jane Seymour , the second and third wives of Henry VIII continue reading below our video What are the Seven Wonders of the World Catherine Howard was a first cousin of Anne Boleyn, whose mother (Elizabeth Howard, married to Thomas Boleyn) was the sister of Catherine's father Marriage, Children: husband: Henry VIII (married July 28, 1540) children: none Education: Agnes Tilney, stepmother of Catherine's father, was in charge of Catherine's upbringing and education from 1531 More About Catherine Howard: Catherine's father, Lord Edmund Howard, was a younger son, and with nine children and no right to inheritance under primogeniture, he depended on the generosity of wealthier and more powerful relatives. In 1531, through the influence of his niece, Anne Boleyn, Edmund Howard obtained a position as comptroller for Henry VIII in Calais. When her father went to Calais, Catherine Howard was sent to the home of Agnes Tilney, Dowager Duchess of Norfolk, her father's stepmother.

Catherine was one of many young nobles sent to live under Agnes Tilney's supervision -- and that supervision was notably loose. Youthful Indiscretions: About 1536, while living with Agnes Tilney, Catherine Howard had a sexual relationship -- one that did not get consummated -- with a music tutor, Henry Manox (Mannox or Mannock). Agnes Tilney reportedly struck Catherine when she caught her with Manox. Henry Manox was replaced in young Catherine's affections by Frances Dereham, a secretary. Katherine Howard shared a bed at the Tilney home with Katherine Tilney, and the two Katherines were visited a few times in their bedchamber by Dereham and by Edward Malgrave, a cousin of Henry Manox, Katherine Howard's former love. Katherine and Dereham apparently did consummate their relationship, reportedly calling each other "husband" and "wife" and promising marriage -- what to the church amounted to a contract of marriage. Henry Manox heard gossip of the relationship, and reported it to Agnes Tilney, who ended the relationship.

Catherine Howard at Court: Catherine was then sent to court to serve as a lady in waiting to Henry VIII's newest (fourth) queen, Anne of Cleves , soon to arrive in England. This assignment was probably arranged by her uncle, Thomas Howard, Duke of Norfolk and one of Henry's advisors. Anne of Cleves arrived in England in December of 1539, and Henry may have first seen Catherine Howard at that event. At court, Catherine drew the king's attention, as he was quite quickly unhappy in his new marriage. Henry started courting Catherine, and by May was publicly giving her gifts. Anne complained of this attraction to the ambassador from her homeland. Marriage Number Five: Henry had his marriage to Anne of Cleves annulled on July 9, 1540. Henry married Catherine Howard on July 28, generously bestowing jewelry and other expensive gifts on his much-younger and very attractive bride. On their wedding day, Thomas Cromwell, who had arranged the marriage of Henry to Anne of Cleves, was executed. Catherine was publicly announced as queen on August 8.

More Indiscretions: Early the next year, Catherine began a flirtation -- perhaps more, perhaps pressured into it -- with one of Henry's favorites, Thomas Culpeper, who was also a distant relative on her mother's side, and who had a reputation for lechery. Arranging their clandestine meetings was Catherine's lady of the privy chamber, Jane Boleyn , Lady Rochford, widow of George Boleyn who had been executed with his sister Anne Boleyn . Only Lady Rochford and Katherine Tilney were permitted into Catherine's rooms when Culpeper was present. Whether Culpeper and Katherine Howard were lovers, or whether she was being pressured by him but did not acquiesce to his sexual advances, is argued by historians. Catherine Howard was even more reckless than to pursue that relationship; she brought her old lovers Henry Manox and Frances Dereham to court, as her musician and secretary. Dereham bragged about their relationship, and she may have made the appointments in an attempt to silence them about their past. Catherine Howard represented a more Catholic-leaning conservative faction.

The brother of a former maid at Agnes Tilney's house reported Catherine Howard's youthful escapades to the Protestant-leaning Archbishop Thomas Cranmer, including allegations of Catherine's precontract with Dereham. Charges On November 2, 1541, Cranmer confronted Henry with the allegations about Catherine's past and present indiscretions. Henry at first did not believe the allegations. Dereham and Culpeper confessed to their part in these relationships after being tortured, and Henry abandoned Catherine, not seeing her again after November 6. Cranmer pursued the case against Catherine zealously. She was charged with "unchastity" before her marriage, and with concealing her precontract and her indiscretions from the king before their marriage, thereby committing treason. She was also accused of adultery, which for a queen consort was also treason. A number of Katherine's relatives were also questioned about her past, and some were charged with treasonous acts for concealing Katherine's sexual past. These relatives were all pardoned, though some lost their property. Catherine and Lady Rochford were not so fortunate. on November 23, Catherine's title of queen was stripped from her.

Culpeper and Dereham were executed on December 10 and their heads displayed on London Bridge. Catherine's End On January 21, 1542, Parliament passed a bill of attainder making Katherine's actions an executable offense. She was taken to the Tower on February 10, Henry signed the bill of attainder, and she was executed on the morning of February 13. Like her cousin Anne Boleyn, also beheaded for treason, Katherine Howard was buried without any marker in the chapel of St Peter ad Vincula. During Queen Victoria's reign in the 19th century, both bodies were exhumed, identified and their resting places marked. Jane Boleyn, Lady Rochford, was also beheaded and buried with Katherine Howard. Bibliography: Anne Crawford, editor. Letters of the Queens of England 1100-1547. 1997. Antonia Fraser. The Wives of Henry VIII. 1993. Alison Weir. The Six Wives of Henry VIII. 1993.

More women's history biographies, by name: Kathryn Howard Buried: 13 February 1542 Chapel of St. Peter ad Vincula at the Tower of London Kathryn Howard was the daughter of Lord Edmund Howard, a younger brother of Thomas Howard, Duke of Norfolk. She was also first cousin to Anne Boleyn, Henry's ill-fated second Queen. She was brought up in the household of the Dowager Duchess of Norfolk. As part of the Duchess' household, she would have spent most of her time at Lambeth and Horsham. Kathryn came to court at about the age of 19 as a lady in waiting to Anne of Cleves and there is no doubt that the spirited young girl caught Henry's attentions. Kathryn's uncle probably encouraged the girl to respond to the King's attentions and saw it as a way to increase his own influence over the monarch. The Duke of Norfolk also took advantage of the debacle of the Anne of Cleves marriage as a chance to discredit his enemy, Thomas Cromwell. In fact, Cromwell was executed shortly after the marriage was nullified.

Sixteen days after he was free of Anne, Henry took his fifth wife, Kathryn Howard, on July 28, 1540. Henry was 49 and his bride was no older than 19. For all that can be said against this match, Kathryn did manage to lift the King's spirits. Henry had gained a lot of weight and was dealing with the ulcerated leg that was to pain him until his death. The vivacious young girl brought back some of Henry's zest for life. The King lavished gifts on his young wife and called her his 'rose without a thorn' and the 'very jewel of womanhood'. Less than a year into Kathryn's marriage, the rumors of her infidelity began. In a way, one couldn't blame her for seeking the company of handsome young men closer to her own age. But to do so, even if only in courtly flirtations, was dangerous for a Queen, especially one who came from a powerful family with many enemies. Kathryn didn't help matters much by appointing one of her admirers as her personal secretary. By November 1541, there was enough evidence against the Queen that Archbishop Cranmer informed the King of Kathryn's misconduct.

At first Henry did not believe the accusations, but he agreed to allow further investigations into the matter. Enough evidence was gathered that the Queen had been promiscuous before her marriage and may have had liaisons after becoming Henry's wife. She was executed on the Tower Green on February 13, 1542 and laid to rest near her cousin Anne Boleyn in the Chapel of St. Peter ad Vincula at the Tower of London. The Tudors - The Six Wives of Henry VIII | HistoryOnTheNet The Tudors The Tudors - The Six Wives of Henry VIII Last Updated: 01/17/2017 - 11:37 For more information on counter-intuitive facts of ancient and medieval history, see Anthony Esolen's The Politically Incorrect Guide to Western Civilization .

Catherine of Aragon, Anne Boleyn, Jane Seymour, Anne of Cleves, Kathryn Howard, Katherine Parr Divorced, beheaded, died; Divorced beheaded survived This popular rhyme tells of the fate of Henry VIII's six wives Catherine of Aragon - Henry VIII's first wife and mother of Mary I Catherine was the youngest daughter of Ferdinand and Isabella of Spain and she came to England in 1501 at the age of 16 to marry Henry VII's eldest son and heir to the throne, Arthur. By 1527 Henry was having serious doubts about his marriage to Catherine. He believed that he had no sons because God was punishing him for having married his brother's wife. He had found a passage in the Bible that backed this belief. He had also fallen for Anne Boleyn, the daughter of Thomas Boleyn, who had recently returned to England from the French court. Catherine refused to grant Henry a divorce or retire to a convent . Henry therefore began the Reformation in England so that he could divorce Catherine without the Pope 's permission and marry Anne Boleyn. Catherine was divorced by Henry in 1533 and died in 1536.

Anne Boleyn - Henry VIII's second wife and mother of Elizabeth. Anne Boleyn was born in 1501. At the age of fourteen she was sent with her sister, Mary, to the French court as a maid to Queen Claude. She returned to England in 1522 and attracted many admirers. Her sister, Mary managed to attract the King's attention and became his mistress. In 1526 Henry asked Anne to become his mistress, but she refused because he was a married man. Henry was determined to win Anne Boleyn and became determined to divorce Catherine and marry Anne. The couple eventually secretly married in 1533 after Anne became pregnant. The King's second marriage was not popular. Many people believed that Anne was a witch and had cast a spell on Henry. When the baby was born in September 1533 Henry was cross that the baby was a girl. She was called Elizabeth. Henry and Anne began arguing. Although Anne became pregnant twice more each time the babies were stillborn. Henry was by now tired of Anne and wanted rid of her.

He had no intention of waiting for a divorce so his ministers invented evidence showing that Anne had been unfaithful and had plotted the death of the King. She was found guilty and was executed in May 1536. Jane Seymour - Henry VIII's third wife and mother or Edward VI. Jane Seymour was a quiet shy girl who attracted Henry because she was so different to his first two wives, Catherine and Anne. Henry married Jane Seymour just 11 days after the death of Anne Boleyn. He was 45 years old, Jane was 28. Although Henry became concerned when Jane did not become pregnant immediately, he was delighted when she gave birth to a son, Edward, in October 1538. Henry was very upset when Jane died a month later. On his deathbed, Henry requested to be buried next to Jane. Anne of Cleves, Henry VIII's fourth wife. She was divorced after six months. After the death of Jane, Henry remained single for two years. He had the son that he had wanted for so long and although Edward was weak and sickly, he continued to live.

Having broken free from Rome in the 1530s England was isolated from much of Europe and Henry's advisers thought it would be a good idea for him to marry a German princess and make an alliance with the other great Protestant nation in Europe - Germany. Two suitable princesses were chosen and Hans Holbein was sent to paint their portraits. The girls were sisters and daughters of the Duke of Cleves. Henry chose the older daughter, Anne, to be his fourth wife. The 24 year old German Princess arrived in England in December 1539, However, Henry was horrified when he saw her and demanded that his ministers find him a way out of the marriage. Unfortunately for Henry they could not and the marriage went ahead in January 1540. Henry was unable to consummate the marriage and the couple divorced amicably six months later. Anne was well provided for and lived out her days in England in comfort. She outlived Henry and died in 1557. Kathryn Howard, Henry VIII's fifth wife. She was executed for adultery after two years of marriage. Henry had chosen his fifth wife before his divorce to Anne was finalised.

The lady in question was the 15 year old daughter of Edmund Howard, Kathryn, cousin of Anne Boleyn. The marriage took place in July 1540. Henry was 49 years old, overweight and unable to walk far due to his weight and an injury to his leg that festered and refused to heal. Kathryn was young, lively and flirtatious. She was bored with having an old husband and sought out young friends among the courtiers. Unfortunately for Kathryn one of the courtiers in question was a man named Francis Dereham who had known Katherine before her marriage. He knew that she had had affairs before her marriage and used this to bribe her into giving him a good position at court. Katherine's actions led to her being accused of adultery and subsequently executed in 1542. Katherine Parr Henry VIII's sixth wife. She outlived Henry and died in 1548. Henry married for the sixth time in 1543. The lady in question was Katherine Parr who had been twice widowed. She was a kindly lady and proved a good stepmother to the King's three children.

She was also an excellent nursemaid and bathed Henry's leg wound and comforted him when he was sick. She came close to being tried for treason in 1546 when her enemies at court attempted to prove that she was a committed Protestant. However, she managed to convince Henry that she was loyal to him and his Church and was spared. After Henry's death she married Edward's uncle, Thomas Seymour. Katherine Parr died in childbirth in 1548. For more information on counter-intuitive facts of ancient and medieval history, see Anthony Esolen's The Politically Incorrect Guide to Western Civilization © 2008. You can find it at Amazon or Barnes & Noble. You can also check it out by clicking on the buttons to the left. Quiz: The Six Wives The Six Wives of King Henry VIII by Allison Hendee, Jackie Williams, and Karen Williams To King Henry VII of England, a second son, Prince Henry,was born at the Greenwich Palace, London, on June 28, 1491. After Arthur, his older brother, died, Henry was left heir to the throne. He went on to become the most formidable and famous king who ever reigned in England.

His handsome physical appearance&emdash; very tall with broad shoulders, strong athletic limbs, and fair skin&emdash; added to his popularity. Throughout his reign King Henry VIII was married six different times. He married for both political and formal reasons. Henry married his first wife, Catherine of Aragon, in June, 1509. Anne Boleyn became his second wife in secret in January, 1533. Jane Seymour, Henry's third wife, provided him the much desired heir to the throne in October, 1537. Henry married Anne of Cleves, his fourth wife, under political terms with Western Germany in 1540. Henry's fifth wife, Catherine Howard, was Anne of Cleves's maid of honor. She married Henry in 1540 also. Finally, Catherine Parr helped to bring his family together when they married in July, 1543. Catherine Parr outlived King Henry VIII when his glorious reign ended with his death on January 28, 1547. Henry's first wife, Catherine of Aragon, was the widow of King Henry VIII's older brother, Arthur.

Catherine was left widowed after a year of marriage when Arthur died in 1501. It was King Henry VII's dying wish for his son, Henry, to marry Catherine of Aragon. It was important for Henry to keep the alliance between England and Spain. Between the years 1510 and 1518, Catherine gave birth to six children, including two sons, but all except one daughter, Mary, were stillborn or died in early infancy. Catherine was unable to provide a male heir for King Henry VIII, which eventually led to the end of their marriage. Pope Clement VII refused to annul Henry's marriage to Catherine. Henry finally broke with the Roman Catholic church, and his new Anglican Archbishop of Canterbury, Thomas Cromwell, had their marriage annulled. Soon after, Parliament passed the Act of Supremacy, making the king head of the English church. Although Catherine was loved by the English people, she was forced to spend the last years of her life isolated from all public life. Anne Boleyn was the second wife of King Henry VIII. They were privately married in January 1533, but the marriage did not become known until Easter of that year.

Anne Boleyn was the mother of the future Queen Elizabeth I, born in September of 1533. During their marriage Henry quickly lost interest in Anne and began to have affairs with other women. All Anne had to do to save their marriage was provide a male heir for the King. After two attempts she failed. Committed to the Tower of London, Anne was charged with adultery and alleged to have been involved in several affairs. On May 19, 1536, she was convicted by a unanimous vote and beheaded. According to many historians, it is very likely that Anne was innocent, but she was declared guilty because of a temporary court faction supported by Thomas Cromwell. Jane Seymour, the mother of King Edward VI, was the third wife of King Henry VIII. Jane was the daughter of one of the King's knights. In Henry's attempts to win Jane, he sent her a love letter and a purse. Jane sent the letter and the purse back unopened with a touching message about her family's honor. The King promised to defend the honor, and they were married May 30, 1536. Jane was the first and only wife to provide King Henry VIII with a proper male heir.

However, Jane was unable to recover from the birth and died twelve days later. The fourth wife of King Henry was Anne of Cleves, a German princess. They were married for political reasons; in fact, Anne was chosen by Thomas Cromwell, the Lord Chancellor. This marriage was politically convenient, as Henry needed a strong political alliance with Lutheran Germany to establish ties between England and the other protestant countries so that England would not become totally isolated. Their marriage soon became a political embarrassment when the alliance between the Catholic powers failed. The marriage was annulled on July 9, 1540. Anne was rewarded with a large income as long as she remained in England and was given the title of "King's Sister." Catherine Howard, one of ten children of Lord Edmund Howard, was Henry's fifth wife. Catherine had been a maid of honor in his previous marriage to Anne of Cleves. Henry's marriage to Anne was annulled on July 9, 1540, and he and Catherine were secretly married on July 28. Catherine had been previously engaged to her cousin, Thomas Culpepper.

She was thought to have had affairs with him and two others&emdash; Henry Mannock, a music teacher, and Francis Dereham. In November 1541, the King learned of these supposed affairs and became irate. He allowed Parliament to pass a bill of attainder declaring it treason for an unchaste woman to marry the king. On February 14, 1542, two days after the bill was passed, Catherine was beheaded in the Tower of London for crimes of treason Catherine Parr was King Henry VIII's sixth and last wife. They were married on July 12, 1543. Catherine was the daughter of Sir Thomas Parr of Kendall, an official of the King's royal household. She had been married twice before her marriage to Henry, having been widowed first by Edward Borough, who died in 1529, and then in 1542 when her second husband, John Neville, Lord Latimer, died. Catherine was a highly educated and deeply religious woman. She had a great influence on the king as his reign ended. She brought the family close together and developed close friendships with Henry's three children.

After Henry died in January 1547, Catherine remarried a former suitor, Thomas, Lord Seymour of Sudeley. She died shortly after giving birth to a daughter in 1549. Works Consulted "Aragon, Catherine of." Encyclopedia Britannica. Vers. 6.0. CD-ROM. 1996. This source tells about the first wife of King Henry VIII. There is information given on her family history. It also includes details of their relationship. "Boleyn, Anne." Encyclopedia Britannica. Vers. 6.0. CD-ROM. 1996. Details of the death of the second wife of King Henry VIII are given by this source. It also includes details about their relationship. There is information about why he broke his ties from the Roman Catholic church. "Cleves, Anne of." Encyclopedia Britannica. Vers. 6.0. CD-ROM. 1996. This is a summary about the fourth wife of King Henry VIII. It tells about her political ties through her family. It includes details about the annulment of their marriage. Dwyer, Frank. Henry VIII. USA: Chelsea House Publishers, 1988.

This book has great pictures and a time line. It is a great source for political details and information about struggles of the era. It includes in-depth details about Henry and his six wives. "Howard, Catherine." Encyclopedia Britannica. Vers. 6.0. CD-ROM. 1996. This source gives information about the fifth wife of Henry VIII. Details are given about her childhood in this summary. It includes details about their relationship and her beheading. Malvern, Gladys. The Six Wives of Henry VIII. Toronto: The Copp Clark Publishing Company, Ltd., 1972. This book profiles each one of Henry VIII's wives. It goes into great detail about the relationships with each. It also gives many personality traits of each wife. Morrison, N. Brysson. The Private Life of Henry VIII. New York: The Vanguard Press, Inc., 1964. King Henry VIII's life is discussed in great detail on this book. It is a great source for facts. This source gives information about his affairs. "Parr, Catherine." Encyclopedia Britannica. Vers. 6.0. CD-ROM. 1996. This is a summary about the sixth wife of Henry VIII.

It tells about her previous marriages. Also included is information on her beneficial influence on the king. *Ridley, Jasper. Henry VIII. USA: R.R. Donnelley and Sons Co., 1964. This book gives an interesting history on King Henry VIII. It is a great source for information. A York and Lancaster family tree is included in this source. "Seymour, Jane." Encyclopedia Britannica. Vers. 6.0. CD-ROM. 1996. This summary includes details about King Henry VIII's only son, provided by his third wife, Jane Seymour. Details about their relationship are given by this source. There is some family history revealed in the summary. Weir, Alison. The Six Wives of Henry VIII. New York: Ballantine Books, 1991. This book profiles King Henry VIII's struggle for an heir to his throne. His trials with the court and Church are also shown in this book. It also has a great time line. Williams, Neville. Henry VIII and His Court. New York: The Macmillan Co., 1971. This source is a depiction of everyday life, family and friends of King Henry VIII.

There are many illustrations in color and black and white in this book. It is also a great source for details. Woodward, G.W.O. King Henry VIII. Great Britain: Pitkin Pictorials, 1991. The history of Henry VIII's life is given in this book. It explains the relationship with each wife. It gives his actions while being king. *Woodward, G.W.O. The Six Wives of Henry VIII. London: Pitkin Pictorials, 1972. There are great pictures included in this source. It also gives a great summary of Henry VIII's six wives. It is a great resource for facts.

*Source for visual Catherine 5th wife of Henry VIII Howard, Queen consort of England (1521 - 1542) - Genealogy Catherine 5th wife of Henry VIII Howard, Queen consort of England Birthdate: in Tower of London, London, England Cause of death: Plot: Chapel Royal, Chapel of Saint Peter-ad-Vincula, Tower of London, London, England Immediate Family: Queen of England, 5th Wife of King Henry viii Managed by: Feb 13 1542 - Tower of London, London, England Parents: Sir Edmund Howard, Joyce Howard Husband: Henry of England Siblings: Circa 1521 - Lambeth, London, England Death: Feb 13 1542 - Tower of London, London, England Husband: Henry Viii (King Hal King Harry Defender Of The Faith Henry The Eighth Henry Viii King Henry Viii) Tudor Son: Feb 13 1542 - Tower of London, London, England Husband: Circa 1521 - Lambeth, London, England Death: Feb 13 1542 - Tower of London, London, England Parents: Lord Edmund Howard, J

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Circa 1521 - Lambeth, London, England Death: Feb 13 1542 - Tower of London, London, England Parents: Lord Edmund Howard, Jocasta (Joyce) (Jocasta) Leigh / Howard (born Culpeper) Siblings: ...rn Howard), Ralph Leigh, Joyce Legh (born Culpeper), John (John Leghe) Leigh, Isabel Stafford (born Culpeper), Henry Howard, Charles Howa... Feb 13 1542 - Tower of London, London, England Parents: Sir Edmund Howard, Joyce Leigh (born Culpepper) Siblings: ...dy) Howard, Ralph Leigh, Henry~ Howard, Charles~ Howard, George~ Howard, Mary Trafford, Duchess of Richmond and Summerset (born Howard), ... Feb 13 1542 - Tower of London, London, England Parents: Edmund Howard, Joyce Culpepper Siblings: ...rgaret Squire (born Howard), Henry~ Howard, Charles~ Howard, George~ Howard, Mary Trafford, Duchess of Richmond and Summerset (born Howar...

Between Jan 11 1520 and Jan 10 1521 - Lambeth, Surrey, England Death: Feb 13 1542 - Tower of London Parents: Lord Edmund Howard, Joyce Howard (born Culpepper) Brother: Charles Howard Husband: Henry Viii (King Hal King Harry Defender Of The Faith Henry The Eighth Henry Viii King Henry Viii) Tudor Circa 1521 - Lambeth, London, England Death: Feb 13 1542 - Tower of London, London, England Husband: Henry Viii Tudor Children: ...ichard Edwards, Elizabeth I Tudor, Queen of England, Henry Tudor Of England (Tudor), Stillborn Son Tudor Of England (Tudor), Edward Vi Tudor Circa 1521 - Lambeth, London, England Death: Feb 13 1542 - Tower of London, London, England Parents: stepson About Catherine Howard (5th wife of King Henry VIII) "Catherine Howard (c.1523 – 13 February 1542) was Queen of England from 1540 until 1541

, as the fifth wife of Henry VIII; sometimes known by his reference to her as his "rose without a thorn".

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Henry VIII first became attracted to the young girl in 1540, when he was seeking to end his politically motivated marriage to Anne of Cleves, to whom Catherine was a maid of honour. He had his marriage to Anne annulled on July 9, and on July 28 Henry and Catherine were privately married. He publicly acknowledged her as queen on August 8. For the next 14 months Henry appeared to be much enamoured of his bride. But in November 1541, he learned that before their marriage Catherine had had affairs: Henry Mannock, a music teacher; Francis Dereham, who had called her his wife; and her cousin, Thomas Culpeper, to whom she had been engaged. After her marriage to Henry, Catherine had made Dereham her secretary, and it is probable--though still unproved--that she had committed adultery with Culpeper. The King, initially incredulous, became incensed with these revelations. On Feb. 11, 1542, Parliament passed a bill of attainder declaring it treason for an unchaste woman to marry the king. Two days later Catherine was beheaded in the Tower of London.

Her life is recounted in Lacey Baldwin Smith's A Tudor Tragedy (1961). Source: "Catherine HOWARD" Britannica Online. [Accessed 14 February 1998]. The Six Wives of Henry VIII The Six Wives of Henry VIII Welcome to the Henry VIII historical paper doll web page! This site features paper dolls of King Henry the Eighth of England and his six Queens. A short biography and a set of paper images is provided for Henry and each wife. To complete the package, a Henry doll is included. Each of the Queen dolls except Catherine of Aragon has three costumes, plus a doll wearing undergarments that you can dress. Catherine of Aragon has four costumes. Since she spent the longest time as Queen of any of Henry's wives, there are two Catherine of Aragon dolls to represent both youth and middle age. Some people might like a fully-dressed doll for display or educational purposes, while others might prefer a traditional paper doll to dress. Both types of dolls are provided on each Queen's paper doll page. The picture above shows King Henry VIII, surrounded by his various wives.

Henry's wives are, clockwise from the top of the portrait: Catherine of Aragon , Henry's first wife. Catherine, a Princess of Spain, was married to Henry for many years. Her determination to stay married to Henry, in the face of his desire for Anne Boleyn, would change the course of history forever. Anne Boleyn , Henry's second wife, and the mother of Queen Elizabeth I. Henry fell passionately in love with Anne while married to Catherine of Aragon. He waited several years to marry Anne, but, ironically, lost his desire for her once she became his Queen. Jane Seymour , Henry's beloved third Queen. Gentle, capable Jane gave Henry his long-awaited male heir after one year of marriage. Sadly, she gave her life to do so. Anne of Cleves , Henry's fourth wife. This German princess served as Queen for only a few months before she and Henry agreed to divorce by mutual consent. Katherine Howard , Henry's fifth wife. Henry's marriage to this sensuous teenager brought him brief happiness, but ended in tragedy. Katherine Parr , Henry's sixth Queen.

This intelligent, loyal, forward-thinking Renaissance woman outlived three husbands, including Henry, and went on to finally marry the man of her choice. To visit a particular Queen's paper doll page, or Henry VIII's page, you may do any of the following: Click on the portrait above whose paper doll page you would like to visit, or, Click on the navigation bar at the left of the screen to access the paper doll and biography you want, or, Click on any of the links below for the Queen or King paper doll page you want to see. King Henry VIII I hope you enjoy these dolls and biographies. You are welcome to print these paper images free of charge for your own personal enjoyment and education. Any other use, including commercial use, and reproduction or publication in other works, is not allowed. New!! Now Introducing A unique new line of gifts, clothing, drinkware & collectibles, featuring Henry VIII & his wives! The six wives of King Henry VIII are now featured on an exciting new line of merchandise, available from !

Now you can enjoy colorful images of Henry VIII & all of his Queens, created by Laurie Sebastian, on: T-shirts & tank tops Coffee cups, mugs, steins & coasters Mouse pads & note cards To see everything we offer at our Royal Universe shop, click on the picture above, or on the link below: Here are some great links to other Tudor and Renaissance England Web sites: Tudor England at Suite 101.com : A wonderful Web site by Wendy Dunn that contains very interesting and useful information, articles and links about Tudor England. This is one of the best-organized sites I've ever seen. You'll find lots of good Web sites about Henry VIII and the Tudor dynasty listed here. Renaissance England : A fantastic, multifaceted Web site with exciting graphics and tons of fascinating information about the people and events that shaped the Renaissance period of English history. Lots of great articles, links and fun items of interest about King Henry VIII, the Tudors, the Stuarts, and other famous people of the time. British History for Kids : A great resource about British history for kids and adults alike. An enjoyable way to introduce young folks to history, and a great place to find homework information sources.

This Web site has a wide variety of articles, stories, book lists, links, learning tools, and fun things about England's past. There is a lot of good information about the Tudors here. I really enjoyed my visit to this site. Tudor History : This site contains biographical information on people during the Tudor period (1485-1603) of English history, as well as calendars, glossaries, maps, genealogical trees, information on life during the period, Tudor architecture and more. There are also pages on Tudor history in today's world, such as recent discoveries in the news, new books and movies. Connect to others with similar interests through the mailing list and pen pal pages. The About Women's History Guide: Tudor Queens and More Women of Tudor England : This Web site is a great place to find interesting links about the lives of Henry VIII's wives, children and ancestors. You will also find good information about the Tudor royal marriages, the Tudor family tree, and succession issues related to the Tudor dynasty.

The Tudor House: Fine English Furniture : This web site is a wonderful resource featuring fine hand made reproductions of traditional English furniture from the early Tudor to the late Georgian periods of history. A great place to find out more about how the Tudors really lived. This site also has a great Links page. To read more about Henry VIII and his wives, and about the British monarchy and Tudor history, please click on this link: Learn All About The Six Wives Of Henry VIII, Their Lives & Deaths | Historic Royal Palaces Find out more about the lives (and deaths) of Henry VIII's six wives Katherine of Aragon Divorced The first of Henry VIII's six wives, Katherine of Aragon (1485-1536) was a Spanish princess who was married to Henry for 18 years before he began divorce proceedings in his desperation to re-marry and produce a male heir. Katherine had been pregnant six times but only one daughter, Princess Mary, later Mary I , had survived. Dying in 1536, Katherine wrote to Henry: 'Lastly, I make this vow, that mine eyes desire you above all things.

Farewell.' Anne Boleyn Beheaded The second of Henry VIII's six wives, Anne Boleyn (c1501-1536) was married to the King for only three years from 1533-1536. Instead of the sought after male heir, Anne was pregnant with another princess, Elizabeth (later Elizabeth I ). Anne was supported by religious reformers but was also hated by many at court. After a miscarriage, her fate was sealed and she was arrested (and later executed at the Tower of London) for adultery and incest. Jane Seymour Died Jane Seymour (c1509-1537) was the third of Henry VIII's six wives and the only wife to provide the King with the much longed for son and male heir. Having married Henry in May 1536, she gave birth to Prince Edward (later Edward VI) at Hampton Court Palace in 1537 but died soon afterwards.

Henry had his son but grieved: 'Providence has mingled my joy with the bitterness of the death of her who brought me this happiness.' Anne of Cleves Divorced Anne of Cleves (1515-1557) was the fourth of Henry VIII's six wives and at 24 was half Henry's age when they married in January 1540. Henry first saw Anne of Cleves in a painting by Hans Holbein but in the flesh, Henry found Anne unattractive and began pursuing one of her maids of honour, Catherine Howard. After six months the marriage was annulled yet Anne remained in England and on good terms with Henry VIII. He commanded that she be treated as 'the king's sister' Catherine Howard Beheaded Henry VIII's fifth wife was an alluring teenager named Catherine Howard (c1522-1542). Married three weeks after his second divorce, rumours of Catherine's past and present love affairs reached a furious Henry. She was arrested at Hampton Court Palace and later taken to the Tower of London where she was beheaded in February 1542, aged about 21.

Kateryn Parr Profile of Catherine Parr - Sixth Wife of Henry VIII Sixth Wife of Henry VIII Catherine Parr. Hulton Archive/The Print Collector/Print Collector/Getty Images Married Henry VIII of England on July 12 , 1543 Widowed January 28, 1547 Known for: Sixth wife of Henry VIII Religion: Protestant leanings Also known as: Katherine Parr, Katharine Parr, Catharine Parr Catherine Parr Biography When Henry VIII of England noticed the widowed Catherine Parr, he had just had his fifth wife, Catherine Howard , executed for deceiving him. He divorced his fourth queen, Anne of Cleves , because he was not attracted to her. He'd lost his third wife, Jane Seymour , after she gave birth to his only legitimate son. Henry put aside his first wife, Catherine of Aragon , and split with the Church of Rome to divorce her, so that he could marry his second wife, Anne Boleyn , only to have Anne executed for treason for betraying him. Knowing that history, and apparently already engaged to Jane Seymour's brother, Thomas Seymour, Catherine Parr was both reluctant to marry Henry, and aware that refusing could have serious consequences for herself and her family.

continue reading below our video Test Your General Science Knowledge So Catherine Parr married Henry VIII of England on July 12, 1543, and by all accounts was a patient, loving, and pious wife to him in his last years of illness, disillusion, and pain. Catherine Parr was the daughter of Sir Thomas Parr, who served as Henry's Master of the Household, and Maud Green. She was educated well, including in Latin, Greek, and modern languages, and she also learned theology. Catherine was first married to Edward Borough until he died in 1529, and then to John Neville, Lord Latimer, who died in 1542. Catherine Parr helped reconcile Henry to his two daughters, Mary , daughter of Catherine of Aragon, and Elizabeth , daughter of Anne Boleyn. Under her influence, they were educated and restored to the succession. Catherine Parr also directed the education of her stepson, the future Edward VI. Catherine was sympathetic to the Protestant cause -- and could argue fine points of theology with Henry, occasionally infuriating him so much that he threatened her with execution. She probably tempered his persecution of Protestants under the Act of the Six Articles.

Catherine herself narrowly escaped being implicated with Anne Askew. Catherine Parr served as Henry's regent in 1544 when he was in France but, when Henry died in 1547, Catherine was not made regent for Edward. Catherine and her former lover, Thomas Seymour -- he was Edward's uncle -- did have some influence with Edward, including obtaining his permission to marry, which they did on April 4, 1547. Catherine gave birth to her only child, a daughter, in August 1548, and died a few days later of puerperal fever. There have been suspicions that her husband poisoned her to marry Princess Elizabeth. Lady Jane Grey was a ward of Thomas Seymour until his execution for treason in 1549. Catherine Parr left two devotional works that were published after her death. She wrote Prayers and Meditations (1545) and Lamentation of a Sinner (1547). Bibliography Divorced, Beheaded, Survived: A Feminist Reinterpretation of the Wives of Henry VIII, Karen Lindsey, 1996.

One of the best accounts of the strange marital history of one of England's most memorable monarchs. (compare prices) [0201408236] Six Wives: The Queens of Henry VIII, David Starkey, 2003. Katherine is portrayed quite sympathetically in this account. (compare prices) [069401043X] The Six Wives of Henry VIII, by Alison Weir, 1993. (compare prices) [0802136834] The Wives of Henry VIII, Antonia Fraser, 1993. (compare prices) [067973001X] More women's history biographies, by name: Portraits of The Six Wives of King Henry VIII: Katharine of Aragon, Anne Boleyn, Jane Seymour, Anne of Cleves, Catherine Howard, Katharine Parr The six wives of King Henry VIII were a disparate group of women united only by their marriages to Bluff King Hal. There is a famous rhyme describing their various ends - 'Divorced, Beheaded, Died, Divorced, Beheaded, Survived'.

Henry's first wife, Katharine of Aragon, was the youngest child of the 'Catholic Kings' of Spain, Ferdinand and Isabella; she and Henry were married for over twenty years. His second wife, Anne Boleyn, was the daughter of an ambitious knight; she was executed after three years of marriage. His third wife, Jane Seymour, died after less than two years of marriage, having finally produced a son and heir for Henry. His fourth wife, Anne of Cleves, was divorced mere months after the wedding, for Henry found her unattractive and was already courting his fifth wife, Catherine Howard. Catherine was executed after less than two years of marriage and the king settled upon the twice-widowed Katharine Parr as his sixth wife. She outlived the mercurial king. If I know the current location of a portrait, it is listed within the commentary. The National Portrait Gallery in London has the most comprehensive selection of Tudor portraits. You may visit their website to learn of special exhibitions, or purchase prints. I certainly recommend viewing the original portraits if you can. If you have any questions or comments, please visit the Email page.

-Marilee Katharine of Aragon, c1500 , by Juan de Flandes. This portrait was formerly titled 'Portrait of an Infanta'; most historians believed it portrayed Katharine's older sister, Juana (Joanna). However, it has recently been identified as Katharine. I'm rather skeptical about the new identification, but it is a lovely portrait - and it may be Katharine. If not, Juana is certainly worthy of inclusion as well. King Henry VII briefly considered marrying her after the death of Elizabeth of York in 1503. Katharine of Aragon, c1502 , by Michael Sittow. This beautiful portrait was made by King Henry VII's court painter, Michael Sittow. Katharine had arrived in England in 1501 to marry Prince Arthur Tudor, the son and heir of Henry VII. They were married in November 1501 and within six months Arthur was dead. This portrait was painted after their brief marriage. Katharine appears solemn and pensive; she was homesick and lonely, and Henry VII was hardly a generous father-in-law now that she was a mere princess dowager.

Read Katharine's letters to her parents to learn more about her early years in England. Katharine of Aragon with a monkey, c1525 , by Lucas Horenbout / Horenbolte. This is the largest miniature of Henry VIII's first wife. Three other miniatures exist, but two are circular copies of this original; the third is believed to be a companion piece to a miniature of the king. A unique feature of this work is that it includes Katharine's hands. All of Horenbout's other miniatures focused on the head and shoulders. All of his portraits have plain blue backgrounds and are traced with a gold line. Later artists such as Nicholas Hilliard inherited this style and continued it into the 17th century. Katharine of Aragon, c1525 , by Lucas Horenbout. This miniature portrait captures the queen around the time Anne Boleyn first appeared at the English court. Katharine of Aragon, c1530 , unknown artist. This is the most recognizable portrait of Katharine, painted during the last years of her marriage to Henry VIII. It can be viewed at the NPG, London.

Portrait of Anne Boleyn , c.1520s, by Lucas Horenbout / Horenbolte. This is a rare miniature portrait of Anne Boleyn in her mid-twenties, before she became queen of England. Horenbout also painted miniatures of Henry VIII's other wives. Several people have emailed over the years (some nicely, most not) to tell me that this cannot possibly be Anne Boleyn. They know it for a fact (apparently, they have a TARDIS and have traveled back in time to, oh, 1525 and have seen Anne in person) and I'm an idiot for stating otherwise. However, Sir Roy Strong, the preeminent authority on 16th century portraiture, has identified the sitter as Anne; note, for instance, that she wears Anne's falcon badge. Several of the emails argued that Anne looks nothing like she does in her most famous portrait. True. But that portrait was not painted from life. It was made c1600, during the last years of her daughter's reign.

Also, the hair peeking out from the hood does appear to be quite fair, but it was traditional for artists to endow subjects with popular appeal and fair hair was preferred to dark. The truth is that identification of many 16th century portraits is a tricky thing. Experts within the field often disagree; modern-day x-ray studies have also contributed to a reassessment of traditional attribution. I understand that many visitors have a definite 'idea', a fixed idea, of Anne Boleyn's appearance. But the truth is that no one knows what she looked like. Even the famous Holbein sketches cannot be definitively identified as Anne. All we can do is read contemporary descriptions, such as one by the Venetian ambassador in 1532: Anne was 'not one of the handsomest women in the world. She is of middling stature, with a swarthy complexion, long neck, wide mouth, bosom not much raised, and in fact has nothing but the King's great appetite, and her eyes, which are black and beautiful - ' I wrote all of the above in the hope that it settles the issue, primarily by stating it can never be definitively settled. And there is absolutely nothing wrong with uncertainty.

It makes the subject even more entertaining. Anne Boleyn, c1533 , unknown artist. This miniature portrait of Henry VIII's second wife is my personal favorite. She wears a golden necklace with the interlaced initials H and A. Anne Boleyn, c1600 , unknown artist. This is the most famous portrait of Anne, but it is not a contemporary portrait. It is supposedly a copy of a lost original, though I've never found attribution for this oft-repeated claim. It has become the definitive image of Anne and inspired later portraits. Anne Boleyn , 17th century, by Frans Pourbus. This portrait is a lovely interpretation of Elizabeth I's mother, painted a century after her death. It places great emphasis upon Anne's most celebrated feature, her beautiful eyes. It seems that, with the exception of the disputed Holbein sketches, she looks quite different in every portrayal. The increasing romanticization of her image was largely the result of her daughter's phenomenal popularity. The attendant decline of Catholicism also gave Anne newfound status as Henry VIII's legitimate wife.

By contrast, I've come across very few romanticized portraits of Katharine of Aragon during or after her daughter's reign; the ones I have found are black-and-white etchings. Yes, I'm still working on redesigning this page. And yes, it is taking a very very very long time. Until I finish, you can still visit the old Images page .

Question: Who was the fifth wife of Henry V111
Answer: Catherine Howard