Events tagged with "hampton court palace"

Historical Events tagged with "hampton court palace"

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Politics & Government

Henry VIII Marries Catherine Howard

July 28th, 1540 484 years ago

Henry VIII married Catherine Howard at Hampton Court Palace. This union took place shortly after the annulment of his marriage to Anne of Cleves. Catherine, 17 years old, was a lady-in-waiting to Anne and captured the king’s attention with her youthful beauty. Their marriage was celebrated with great pomp and circumstance, marking Henry's fifth matrimony as he continued his quest for a male heir.