Katherine Parr: Henry VIII's Sixth Queen

Katherine Parr was, perhaps, one of Henry VIII's luckier queens. She survived him, and he remained fond of her until the end. Nevertheless, her tenure as the ageing monarch's wife was not easy, and, at one point, she was in serious danger of arrest and perhaps burning, for heresy. As the only one of Henry's wives who had had a life outside royal circles, her story is complex and fascinating. This Profile, from Tudor Times Insights, summarises her life and looks at various important aspects ...