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ENCYCLOPEDIA OF BRITAIN
 
  More than 5000 entries on the history, culture and life of Britain (published in 1993 by Macmillan, now out of print)

 
More than 5000 entries on the history, culture and life of Britain (published in 1993 by Macmillan, now out of print)
Catherine Howard

(c.1521–42)
Fifth wife of *Henry VIII. The king married her in July 1540, within three weeks of having his marriage to *Anne of Cleves annulled. A year later he discovered that she had had previous affairs, and in February 1542 parliament passed a bill declaring it treason for an unchaste woman to marry the king. Two days later Catherine was beheaded in the Tower.
 








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