# Catherine Howard

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Henry VIII Lost at Cards to Anne Boleyn. It's in His Own Accounts.

In 1540, a printer in Venice published a beautiful, enormous book that let you tell your fortune with a deck of cards. The same year Henry VIII married Anne of Cleves, annulled it, and married Catherine Howard on the day Thomas Cromwell was executed. So I went looking for the English version of th…

Catherine Howard (Dramatic Reading)-Alexandre Dumas

Catherine Howard, a dramatic reading by Alexandre Dumas, delves into the life of one of history's most intriguing figures, the fifth wife of King Henry VIII. This captivating narrative explores themes of ambition, love, and betrayal, showcasing how personal desires can lead to tragic outcomes. The …

Dressed to Rule: How Elizabeth I Fashioned Power

Queen Elizabeth I understood that clothing was never simply decorative—it was a powerful political tool. In this episode, Rebecca Larson speaks with Sylvia Barbara Soberton, author of Dressed to Impress: Queen Elizabeth I and the Art of Fashioning Power, about how Elizabeth used gowns, jewelry, col…

357: Historical Love Island: The Sequel

“There’s a lot of severed heads at this villa!” The great TV sensation of the summer returns on The Rest Is History, as Tom and Dominic are once again joined by Tom’s daughter Katy, to navigate an incredibly competitive field of islanders, and crown the successors to last year’s winners, Empress Th…

Did Catherine Howard REALLY Confess? I Went Back to the Evidence

Did Catherine Howard really confess that she intended to have sex with Thomas Culpeper? I've seen this claim repeated in books and online, and something about it has been bothering me. So, while researching Catherine Howard for my recent event, I decided to go down this particular Tudor rabbit hole…

History Daily: Henry VIII’s Fifth Wedding

July 28, 1540. King Henry VIII of England marries his fifth wife, Catherine Howard, 32 years his junior.You can listen ad-free in the Wondery or Amazon Music app. Or for all that and more, go to IntoHistory.comHistory Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser.Go to HistoryDaily.com for more hi…

Henry VIII | Six Wives, the Reformation and the King Who Changed England

Fall asleep while exploring the extraordinary reign of Henry VIII — from his childhood as the unexpected second son of Henry VII, Catherine of Aragon, Tudor succession anxiety, war with France, Thomas Wolsey and the Field of Cloth of Gold to Anne Boleyn, the King’s Great Matter, Thomas Cromwell, th…

History Daily: Henry VIII’s Fifth Wedding

July 28, 1540. King Henry VIII of England marries his fifth wife, Catherine Howard, 32 years his junior.You can listen ad-free in the Wondery or Amazon Music app. Or for all that and more, go to IntoHistory.comHistory Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser.Go to HistoryDaily.com for more hi…

Postcards After Dark Episode 3: The Ghost of Hampton Court – Catherine Howard

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Centuries after Catherine Howard lost her head, people were still buying postcards claiming to show her ghost. In 1542, Henry VIII's fifth wife was executed at the Tower of London after a spectacular fall from royal favor. But according to one of Hampton Court Palace's most enduring legends, Cather…

Jane, Anne, Catherine, and Catherine: The Last Four Wives of Henry VIII (ep. 14.6)

Henry VIII was married to his first wife for 23 years. It took him only 15 years to blow through the next five wives. I covered the first two wives in episode 14.5. In this episode, I cover: Wife #3: Jane Seymour, who died of childbirth after providing Henry with his heir Wife #4: Anne of Cleves…