Join a panel of Tudor experts to hear the truth behind the myths about the Six Queens of Henry VIII and explore not just how each of these women rose and fell in the king’s affections, but how they conducted themselves in the role of queen, how they negotiated the tricky politics of the Tudor court, they brought out the best – or the worst – in Henry, and how their legacies lived after them.
The queens of Henry VIII have passed into legend, each attracting her own stereotype: the Wronged Woman; the Goggle-eyed Harlot; the Obedient Wife; the Flanders Mare; the Good-time Girl; the Nurse. But are these myths true? I'll be talking about Katherine Parr - the only one of Henry's wives who had a life outside court circles, and who was far more than his nurse. Indeed, her example had a huge influence on the development of English politics and religion long after her death....
If you want to know more about Katherine in the meantime, head over to Tudor Times, where there is a full-length feature on her. Tudor Times feature on Katherine Parr You can also buy her family tree in the Tudor Times shop. Katherine Parr family tree.
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