July 28, 1540 — Henry VIII marries Katheryn Howard
In the wake of Henry VIII’s marriage to Anne of Cleves falling apart, it was obvious that the King would...
February 2, 2022
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1541 — Katheryn Howard begins an affair with Thomas Culpeper
It is unclear how much Thomas Culpeper truly cared for Katheryn Howard. Certainly, she was young and attractive, but the...
February 1, 2022
February 13, 1542 — Katheryn Howard beheaded
Henry VIII literally changed the laws of England in order to be able to behead Katheryn Howard. He could simply...
January 31, 2022
July 12, 1543 — Henry VIII marries Catherine Parr
The sixth and final wife of Henry VIII, Catherine Parr’s most notable legacy was convincing Henry to restore his daughters...
January 29, 2022
April 25, 1544 — Catherine Parr publishes “Psalms or Prayers” anonymously
Parr’s “Psalms or Prayers taken out of Holy Scriptures”, was printed by the King’s printer on 25 April 1544. It...
January 28, 2022
June 2, 1545 — Catherine Parr publishes “Prayers and Meditations”
Parr’s second book was the first to be published under her own name. Sixty pages in length, it was a...
January 27, 2022
January 28, 1547 — Henry VIII dies, survived by Catherine Parr
Henry VIII had seen his fortunes decline over the course of his life. From a widely respected young monarch, he...
January 26, 2022
November 5, 1547 — Catherine Parr publishes “Lamentations of a Sinner”
“The Lamentation of a Sinner” was Parr’s third and final published work, and unusual in that a Queen – who...
January 25, 2022
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