Catherine Howard

Queen consort of Henry VIII of England

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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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