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Katherine Parr, New Historical Evidence, new exhibition on her life

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Eddy	Posted: May 6 2012, 09:11 AM
Naughty Tomato Group: Admin Posts: 27,975 Member No.: 2 Joined: 25-January 06	Letters reveal Henry VIII’s doting queen harboured secret desires As a king with a well known weakness for wives, Henry VIII had no shortage of candidates lining up to be his next queen. But for one of his six spouses, marrying the king proved to be her greatest regret. A new exhibition about the life of Katherine Parr, Henry’s sixth and final wife, reveals how she felt obliged to marry the king against her “own will” and rekindled her romance with an old flame, possibly while Henry was still alive ... Full article, Telegraph, 06/05/12.

Eddy	Posted: May 6 2012, 09:14 AM
Naughty Tomato Group: Admin Posts: 27,975 Member No.: 2 Joined: 25-January 06	This is one of the periods that I studied at university so all this is of great interest to me. Just thought I would share.

Mootle	Posted: May 7 2012, 03:33 PM
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QUOTE (Mootle @ May 7 2012, 03:33 PM)

Thanks Eddy!

Wasn't Thomas Seymour also accused of attempting to seduce Elizabeth, when Mary became Queen?

Yes, but there seems to be little truth to that rumour. All sorts of false accusations were made in repeated attempts to discredit Elizabeth.

Mootle	Posted: May 9 2012, 03:27 PM
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QUOTE (Mootle @ May 9 2012, 03:27 PM)

I think poor old Tom lost his head though, didn't he?

I'm not sure why though...

Here is a good summary of what happened:

Read this, the Elizabeth files.

Basically he fell out of favour with the young King and with the majority faction of politicians led by his brother.

Mootle	Posted: May 10 2012, 10:23 PM
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Eddy	Posted: May 11 2012, 05:24 AM
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