Expert: Mark Smith - 7/1/2008

Question
Hi Mark.
Could you please tell me what happened to catherine parr after the death of HenryvIII and how old was she when she died.
Thank you

Answer
Hello Lynn.
Three months after King Henry's death Katherine married Thomas Seymour, Lord Sudeley and lived at Sudeley Castle. They were appointed Guardians of the 14 year old Princess Elizabeth. But a scandal erupted when it was revealed that Lord Sudeley had been attempting to seduce the young Princess, even after his wife had become pregnant in 1548. Elizabeth was sent away and Katherine gave birth to a daughter at the end of August 1548. Sadly she contracted a fever and died on 5 September and is buried in the Chapel at Sudeley Castle. Her exact date of birth is unknown, but it is thought she was about 36 when she died. Their daughter is believed to have died in infancy.
Mark