Katherine howard biography

Fifth wife of HENRY VIII, executed Country: Great Britain

Biography of Catherine Howard

Catherine Howard was the fifth wife of King Henry VIII of England.

She was executed on charges of adultery. Most researchers believe that Catherine (Kate) Howard was born around 1521-1523, although there are versions that it could have happened between 1520-1525. The Howards were considered a noble family in the 16th century.

The head of the Howard family, Sir Thomas, held the title of Duke of Norfolk and was the chairman of the Royal Privy Council from 1529.

Katherine howard biography

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6th wife of henry viii

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Catherine was the daughter of the younger Howard, Sir Edmund, and his wife Lady Jocasta Culpeper, who had five children from her first marriage. Lady Jocasta had five more children from her marriage to Howard.

Sir Edmund was poor as, according to English law, younger sons received almost nothing from the inheritance, so they had to make their own way in life.

After the death of her mother, Lady Catherine was