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Catherine Parr (she signed her letters as Kateryn; 1512 – 5 September 1548 [2] [4]) was Queen of England and Ireland as the last of the six wives of King Henry VIII from their marriage on 12 July 1543 until Henry's death on 28 January 1547. Catherine was the final queen consort of the House of Tudor, and outlived Henry by a year and eight months.
- 7 September 1548, St Mary's Chapel, Sudeley Castle
- Maud Green
Feb 21, 2024 · Catherine Parr (born 1512—died September 5, 1548) was the sixth and last wife of King Henry VIII of England (ruled 1509–47). Catherine was a daughter of Sir Thomas Parr of Kendall, an official of the royal household.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Fast Facts: Catherine Parr. Known For: Sixth wife of Henry VIII. Also Known As: Katherine or Katharine Parre. Born: c. 1512 in London, England. Parents: Sir Thomas Parr, Maud Greene. Died: Sept. 5, 1548 in Gloucestershire, England. Published Works: Prayers and Meditations, Lamentation of a Sinner.
- Chosen by the king. The first point to note is that Katherine Parr, aka Lady Latimer, was Henry's choice. Former spouses had been urged upon the king by politicians, diplomats and ambitious aristocratic clans: the Howards, the Boleyns, the Seymours and Thomas Cromwell had dangled their candidates before Henry and each had their own agendas.
- The passions of Katherine Parr. These writings reveal, first of all, that Katherine embarked on her marriage to Henry at great emotional cost: she was in love with someone else.
- The style of the sixth queen. The new queen certainly turned out to be a veritable Esther. As David Starkey has pointed out, “Henry's sixth marriage marks a watershed in religious policy” because Katherine was “a woman with a mission”.
- Katherine the stepmother. In her relations with the king Katherine was young enough to interest him sexually and mature enough to perceive and cater to his other needs.
Sep 26, 2023 · Meet Catherine Parr—the queen who survived Henry VIII. HISTORY & CULTURE. Meet Henry VIII’s most underrated wife—the queen who survived. Catherine Parr did more than simply outlive her...
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Apr 9, 2023 · Published April 9, 2023. Updated June 7, 2023. Catherine Parr was the last of King Henry VIII's six wives and the only one to neither be cast aside nor killed by the volatile English monarch. Master John/National TrustCatherine Parr became England’s queen in her early 30s and ruled for almost four years as Henry VIII’s spouse.
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
