Catherine Howard
Queen consort of Henry VIII of England
Born
None
None years ago
Died
February 13th, 1542
483 years ago — None years old
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
United Kingdom
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Catherine Howard ascended to the position of Queen Consort to Henry VIII after the annulment of his marriage to Anne of Cleves. Born into the Howard family, she held a court position before a romantic involvement with the King led to her marriage in 1540. The union was marked by scandals and allegations of infidelity, which resulted in her arrest. In 1542, she was tried and executed for treason, accused of having committed adultery while married to Henry VIII.
Married Henry VIII as his fifth wife
Executed for treason in 1542
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