Of all of Henry VIII’s wives, Catherine Howard is the one who gets the least sympathy. In fact, history has determined that she got what she deserved for being stupid and promiscuous. But has history given her a raw deal? Catherine was born around 1523. Her father was Read more
Henry VIII ruled Great Britain for 36 years (1491-1547). He is most famous for his six wives, but there are a lot more facts that make him one of the most interesting monarchs in history. Here are some of those facts: His older brother Arthur was supposed to be King Read more
On Feb. 13, 1542, the one wife of Henry VIII who was guilty was beheaded. Catherine Howard is forever known as “the wife who cheated on Henry VIII”. Since her death, historians have been torn between depicting her as anything between lusty whore and clueless vixen. Which is the Read more
Henry VIII had six wives. The best was his first. Catherine of Aragon was born on Dec. 16, 1485 and went on to live a tragic life. She was the daughter of Ferdinand and Isabella of Spain and that made her a valuable commodity. She was betrothed to the Read more
Catherine of Aragon – Henry became king at age 17 in 1509. Six weeks later, he married his brother Arthur’s widow. She was 24. She was the daughter of Ferdinand and Isabella. She had Mary in 1516, but had several failed pregnancies which increasingly angered Henry, who was obsessed with Read more