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English Parliament passes bill of attainder against Queen Katherine Howard

Catherine Howard (1523 – 13 February 1542) was Queen of England from July 1540 until November 1541 as the fifth wife of King Henry VIII.

Catherine Howard (1523 – 13 February 1542) was Queen of England from July 1540 until November 1541 as the fifth wife of King Henry VIII. She was the daughter of Lord Edmund Howard and Joyce Culpeper, a first cousin to Anne Boleyn (the second wife of Henry VIII), and the niece of Thomas Howard, 3rd Duke of Norfolk. Thomas Howard was a prominent politician at Henry's court. He secured her a place in the household of Henry's fourth wife, Anne of Cleves, where Howard caught the King's interest. She married him on 28 July 1540 at Oatlands Palace in Surrey, just 19 days after the annulment of his marriage to Anne.

Historical Significance

Catherine Howard (1523 – 13 February 1542) was Queen of England from July 1540 until November 1541 as the fifth wife of King Henry VIII.

Events Before

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    William, Duke of Jülich-Cleves-Berg marries Jeanne d'Albret, daughter of King Henry II of Navarre - against her will, she has to be carried to the altar (marriage annulled 1545)

  2. Michelangelo finishes painting "The Last Judgment" on the altar wall of the Sistine Chapel in Vatican City [1]

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  3. Santiago, Chile, founded (or Feb 24)

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  4. Santiago, Chile founded by Pedro de Valvidia (or 2/12)

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  5. Ignatius of Loyola becomes the first Superior General of the Jesuits

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Events After

  1. Flemish physician Andreas Vesalius publishes "De humani corporis fabrica (On the fabric of the human body in seven books

    Flemish physician Andreas Vesalius publishes "De humani corporis fabrica (On the fabric of the human body in seven books)" a major step forward in understanding human anatomy [date is representative as exact date of publication unknown]

  2. King of England Henry VIII (52) weds twice-widowed Catherine Parr (30) at Hampton Court Palace, his sixth and final wife

    King of England Henry VIII (52) weds twice-widowed Catherine Parr (30) at Hampton Court Palace, his sixth and final wife

  3. Mary Stuart, at nine months old, is crowned Queen of Scots in the central Scottish town of Stirling

    Mary Stuart, at nine months old, is crowned Queen of Scots in the central Scottish town of Stirling

  4. Battle at Wayna Daga: Ethiopian and Portuguese troops beat Muslim army

    Battle at Wayna Daga: Ethiopian and Portuguese troops beat Muslim army

  5. England & Scotland sign peace treaty of Greenwich

    The Treaty of Greenwich (also known as the Treaties of Greenwich) contained two agreements both signed on 1 July 1543 in Greenwich between representatives of England and Scotland.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What happened on January 21, 1542?
Catherine Howard (1523 – 13 February 1542) was Queen of England from July 1540 until November 1541 as the fifth wife of King Henry VIII. She was the daughter of Lord Edmund Howard and Joyce Culpeper, a first cousin to Anne Boleyn (the second wife of Henry VIII), and the niece of Thomas Howard, 3rd Duke of Norfolk. Thomas Howard was a prominent politician at Henry's court.
Why is English Parliament passes bill of attainder against Queen Katherine Howard significant?
Catherine Howard (1523 – 13 February 1542) was Queen of England from July 1540 until November 1541 as the fifth wife of King Henry VIII.

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