RIP Catherine Parr

In the early hours of the 5th September 1548, a woman who had had a profound influence on the teenage Elizabeth, as a stepmother and friend, died aged just 36. I have written about her death over at The Anne Boleyn Files – see “The Death of Catherine Parr” – and I hope that we can all take a moment out of our busy day and remember this remarkable woman who helped shaped Elizabeth I.

You can read more about Catherine Parr in the following articles:-

• Catherine Parr and Thomas Seymour Part 1
• Catherine Parr and Thomas Seymour Part 2
• Catherine Parr and Elizabeth
• Elizabeth and the Two Katherines

and also on our sister site, The Anne Boleyn Files:-

• Last But Not Least: The Enduring Fascination of Katherine Parr – A guest post by historian Linda Porter
• Catherine Parr in Danger – A guest post by historian Elizabeth Norton
• Catherine Parr – A brief bio of Henry VIII’s sixth wife.
• Catherine Parr: The One Who Got Away

RIP Catherine Parr, a woman who lived up to her motto “To Be Useful in All I Do”.

Related posts:

Catherine Parr Mary Seymour, Daughter of Catherine Parr and Thomas Seymour Catherine Parr and Elizabeth Catherine Parr and Thomas Seymour – Part Two Catherine Parr and Thomas Seymour – Part One Elizabeth I and Mother Figures Katherine the Queen by Linda Porter Letter to Catherine Parr 1548 Thomas Seymour – A Man with Much Wit and Very Little Judgement Letter to Catherine Parr Elizabeth and the Two Katherines Elizabeth I: The Speechmaker