This is the only letter of hers that has survived (other than her later "confession").[25][26][27]. Catherine adopted the French motto "Non autre volont que la sienne", meaning "No other will but his". Catherine Howard | Hampton Court Palace | Historic Royal Palaces ", King Henry and Catherine were married by Bishop Bonner of London at Oatlands Palace on 28 July 1540, the same day Cromwell was executed. Why not try 6 issues of BBC History Magazine or BBC History Revealed for 9.99 delivered straight to your door + FREE access to HistoryExtra.com. The Dowager Duchess managed large households at Chesworth House in Horsham, Sussex, and at Norfolk House in Lambeth where dozens of attendants, along with her many wards usually the children of aristocratic but poor relatives resided. Catherine had an aristocratic ancestry as a granddaughter of Thomas Howard, 2nd Duke of Norfolk (1443 1524), but her father, Lord Edmund Howard, was not wealthy, being the third son of his father under the rules of primogeniture, the eldest son inherited all of the father's estate. Lady Rochford was interrogated and as she feared that she would be tortured, she agreed to talk. She was possibly as young as 17. [60] Two copies are extant: a 16th-century version at Hever Castle is exhibited as Portrait of a Lady, thought to be Catherine Howard;[61][62] the National Portrait Gallery exhibits a similar painting, Unknown woman, formerly known as Catherine Howard (NPG 1119),[63] dating from the late 17th century. "[21], Catherine may have been involved during her marriage to the King with Henry's favourite male courtier, Thomas Culpeper, a young man who "had succeeded [him] in the Queen's affections", according to Dereham's later testimony. Catherine Howard: The death of innocence | HistoryExtra After he was given evidence that she had had affairs before their marriage and that she was having an affair with her cousin, Thomas Culpepper, Henry had her imprisoned and then beheaded for treason. She married him on 28 July 1540 at Oatlands Palace in Surrey, just 19 days after the annulment of his marriage to Anne. When the Lords of the Council came for her, she allegedly panicked and screamed as they manhandled her into the barge that would escort her to the Tower on Friday 10 February 1542, her flotilla passing under London Bridge where the heads of Culpeper and Dereham were impaled (and where they remained until 1546). When did she marry Henry VIII? Her family and loved ones were devastated by her sudden and unexpected death. Then the constable of the Tower of London came and escorted her across the short distance from the queens lodgings to the scaffold. The general trend has been more fair to Catherine, particularly in the works of Antonia Fraser, Karen Lindsey, Joanna Denny, Conor Byrne, Josephine Wilkinson, and Gareth Russell. That evening she asked to have the block brought in to her, that she might know how to place herself; which was done, and she made trial of it.1, Chapuys goes on to say that at 7am the next morning, the 13th, members of the Kings Council (Suffolk and Norfolk were absent)and other dignatories arrived at the Tower to serve as witnesses to Catherines execution. Catherine was probably born in Lambeth in about 1524; the exact date of her birth is unknown. [22], Culpeper called Catherine "my little, sweet fool" in a love letter. In many cases, the cause of death is determined by a medical examiner or coroner. With my experience, I have developed a talent for crafting articles, blog posts, and website copy that captures the attention of readers and drives engagement. Eustace Chapuys, the Imperial ambassador, wrote of Before Catherine Howard died, the men she was accused of having relations with were also executed. Be on the lookout for your Britannica newsletter to get trusted stories delivered right to your inbox. [46] There are no other plausible likenesses of her to compare to. Catherine Marie Howard obituary revealed her sudden and unexpected death, leaving her family and friends in shock and mourning. Cats death left many questions unanswered. 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