10 February 1542 – Catherine Howard is taken to the Tower of London
Sketch of unknown woman, said to be Catherine Howard after HolbeinOn 10 February 1542, Catherine Howard, fifth wife…
Catherine Howard
Abuse and Dishonour in the Life of Katherine Howard – Guest Article by Conor Byrne
Historians, particularly popular writers, have customarily identified Katherine Howard’s relationships as consensual. Believing that she was, in fact,…
10 December 1541 – The Executions of Thomas Culpeper and Francis Dereham
A still of Culpeper's execution from The Tudors series.Following their conviction for treason at a trial at London's…
14 November 1541 – The inventory of Thomas Culpeper’s belongings
Culpeper and Catherine in "The Tudors"On 14th November 1541, an inventory was taken "of the goods and chattels,…
11 November 1541 – Archbishop Cranmer instructed to move Catherine Howard to Syon House
On this day in history, 11th November 1541, Henry VIII's council sent Archbishop Thomas Cranmer a letter containing…
8 November 1541 – Archbishop Cranmer Interrogates Queen Catherine Howard
Thomas CranmerOn this day in history, 8th November 1541, Archbishop Thomas Cranmer visited Catherine Howard, Henry VIII's fifth…
2 November 1541 – Henry VIII finds out about Catherine Howard’s colourful past
On 2nd November 1541, Archbishop Thomas Cranmer left a letter for Henry VIII in the Holy Day Closet…