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Catherine Parr, the sixth and final wife of Henry VIII, was a widow who had survived two arranged marriages before attracting the king’s attention. Reluctant to become queen, she chose to remain a widow rather than risk the dangers of royal marriage. Once married, she quickly proved effective, providing the king with a domestic tranquility that had been absent since his first marriage. Though Henry considered new marriages, Catherine remained a stabilising influence and survived the king’s death. She later married Thomas Seymour and spent her retirement reflecting on the complex politics of the Tudor court. Her life exemplifies resilience and the difficulties faced by a queen in early modern England.
First publish date: 2010
Genre: Biography & Autobiography/Biography
Authors: Elizabeth Norton
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