A Tale of Two Catherines' Catherine Howard & Catherine Parr

TR023-A Tale of Two Catherines' Catherine Howard & Catherine Parr

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Catherine Howard

Catherine Howard was Henry VIII's fifth wife, marrying the King in 1540 when she was likely still in her teens. Renowned for her beauty and youth, she was affectionately called Henry's "rose without a thorn." However, accusations of adultery and treason led to her execution at the Tower of London in 1542, making her the second of Henry's wives to be beheaded.

Catherine Parr

Catherine Parr was Henry VIII's sixth and final wife. Intelligent, well-educated, and politically astute, she helped reconcile Henry with his daughters, Mary and Elizabeth, and even served as Regent while Henry campaigned in France. Unlike her predecessors, Catherine survived Henry, earning her place in the famous rhyme: "Divorced, beheaded, died; divorced, beheaded, survived."

Together, these two figures tell one of the most compelling stories of the Tudor court—one queen whose reign ended in tragedy, and another whose wisdom, diplomacy, and resilience allowed her to outlive England's most infamous king. Displayed alongside TR024 – Mary, Queen of Scots and TR025 – Queen Elizabeth I, "The Virgin Queen", they form an outstanding collection representing four of the most influential women in British royal history.

Brand: King and Country