Was She Guilty? Or Was She A Victim?

475 years ago today, Catherine Howard was beheaded, after being found guilty of adultery while married to Henry VIII. Historians argue over whether the queen was really guilty, or a merely bubble-headed object manipulated for political gain.  The verdict on that question is still out. I have a tenuous connection with Catherine Howard, as I […]

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