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Catherine Parr's Triumph

Marriage is something I have gotten used to. You might even say I’ve become good at it.

At 15 I was married to a baron. He died a few years later. A year after his death, I married another baron, and with him I was held captive by Northern Rebels during the Pilgrimage of Grace. I didn’t think I’d walk out from that experience alive, but I did, only to become widow a second time after my husband’s death.

My most recent marriage was by far my best. He was no mere baron, duke or even a prince. No, he was a king, in fact the king of England, and I became his queen consort. He first took notice of me during the pilgrimage in Yorkshire, and while I was flattered to be noticed by the regent, I did not imagine I would later marry him and become queen.

I did not mind that his five previous wives had met such untimely ends. They did not have the experience I did, they did not know how to manage a husband. I am the only queen who was able to outlive Henry.

This was no small feat, I’m sure you’ll agree.

Fin

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SKermitgorf
Posted 7 months ago

Wonderful, I don’t know how historically acurate it is, but it is certainly enjoyable to be privy to their private thoughts.. Bravo. great entertaining series.
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Ana Cristina
Posted 7 months ago

Thanks! I became interested in Henry VIII and his wives after reading The Other Boleyn Girl, and I did some research of my own, wanting to learn more. Every thing in my own little series (which pales in comparison to Gregory’s writing) is historically backed up with the exception, of course, of what his wives said or felt.
Thanks again for reading, Scotty, and for your kind comments! =)
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flute faerie
Posted 7 months ago

Great series!! Henry VIII was a very… ambitious man, all because he wanted to keep his name on the throne. Would you mind if I sequelled later and did things on his children?? I am obsessed with the Tudor history.
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Stovohobo
Posted 7 months ago

I love how all the wives all think that each one of them will be okay, besides the fact that everyone before them thought the exact same thing and….well, “off with her head,” as they say.
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Artist_Girl
Posted 7 months ago

You did an amazing job. The Tudor family is one of my favorite part of history. You really seemed to capture them.
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Melia
Posted 7 months ago

You deserve a huge round of applause for this series. You captured each wife’s distinct voice incredibly well. I’m a big fan of historical fiction and what you did with these impresses the heck out of me!
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Six Feet Under The Stars
Posted 4 months ago

i love catherine parr. she’s one of my favorites, simply because she didn’t allow his reputation to scare her. and i think u really captured that here.
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penguincaptain18
Posted 3 months ago

Wow I really liked this series. I learned quite a bit and now want to learn more. Summer time this shouldn’t be happening :P