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Jul 19, 2019 · Catherine Parr (c. 1512–Sept. 5, 1548) was the sixth and last wife of Henry VIII, king of England. She was reluctant to marry him—he had had his second and fifth wives executed—but saying no to a proposal from the king could have had serious consequences.
Feb 3, 2021 · Catherine Parr is often known by her legacy of ‘surviving’ Henry VIII, being his sixth wife and the one who outlived him. Catherine was however, an interesting and intelligent woman who achieved much more than merely ‘surviving’. Here are 10 facts about her fascinating life. 1. She was likely named after Catherine of Aragon
Apr 9, 2023 · The last wife of King Henry VIII, Catherine Parr was married to the tempestuous English ruler from July 12, 1543 until his death on January 28, 1547. By the time Parr married the king, it was already her third marriage after her first two husbands had died.
Sep 26, 2023 · Meet Henry VIII’s most underrated wife—the queen who survived. Catherine Parr did more than simply outlive her notorious husband. She played a role in shaping the future of the kingdom—and ...
Jan 31, 2015 · Katharine Parr was the sixth and last wife of King Henry VIII, destined to outlive the mercurial ruler. She was already twice-widowed and childless when they wed in 1543; she was also in love with Thomas Seymour, the brother of Henry’s third queen Jane.
Katherine married Henry on 12 July 1543 at Hampton Court Palace. A keen patron of the arts, Katherine was the first English queen to write and publish her own books. Image: A portrait of Katherine Parr by an unknown artist. © National Portrait Gallery, London
Catherine Parr (c. 1512 – September 5, 1548), also known as Katherine or Katharine Parr (e), was the last of the six wives of Henry VIII of England. She was queen consort of England during 1543–1547, then dowager queen of England. She was the most married English queen, with four husbands.
