Katherine had survived the conservative plot against her, but her position was not strong upon the death of her husband. Her quick remarriage was for love - but it was handled all wrong.

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The first Queen of England to have a book published in her own name, Katherine Parr used her time on the throne to try and push England towards radical religious reform. And it would nearly cost her everything.I GAVE YOU THE WRONG LINK FOR JUSTGIVING!Just Giving: https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/JamesBoulton17Poll: https://apps.facebook.com/my-polls/who-is-your-favourite-wife-of-henry-viii

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Katherine Parr was far from unprecedented in becoming a reluctant queen, but, if queen she must be, then she wanted to take full advantage.

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Henry's final and most reluctant wife, Katherine Parr had quite an eventful life before becoming Queen of England

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As the noose tightened around Katherine, Dereham, Culpepper and Lady Rochester, it became a free-for-all, as each attempted to save themselves by throwing the others under the bus.

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Questions for the Elizabeth Norton interview and the move to Acast.

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Henry VIII's youngest queen reached the throne thanks for her own beauty and charm, but there were skeletons in her closet which she made little effort to keep concealed.

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Katherine came from a big fancy family and was brought up in a finishing school for girls. Where men were allowed to roam free. With wine. Unsupervised.

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As Henry sought to end marriage number 4, Anne of Cleves had to play her weak hand very carefully if she was to survive. 

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After their disastrous first meeting with Anne of Cleves, Henry reluctantly embarked on his fourth marriage. Yet the proof of the pudding would be in the consumating - and there enlay the problem.

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