About
Queen of England whose tenure began in the year 1540. She was the fifth wife of King Henry VIII of England. In November of 1541, she was stripped of her title as queen due to extramarital affairs. She was later beheaded for treason on account of the affairs.
Before Fame
At the age of eight, her family was broken up. She subsequently became one of the wards of the Dowager Duchess of Norfolk, Agnes Howard.
Trivia
She had received a musical education in her youth. One of her hobbies was dancing. Catherine's uncle, the Duke of Norfolk, found her a place at Court in the household of the King's fourth wife, Anne of Cleves. As a young and attractive lady-in-waiting, Catherine quickly caught the eye of multiple men, including the King and Thomas Culpeper.
Family Life
She was the tenth child of Edmund Howard.
Associated With
Her cousin was Anne Boleyn, who was Henry VIII's second wife.
