Like most woman who lived during the Tudor dynasty, Catherine Parr endured a tumultuous life, used as a pawn for political gain. Catherine was eventually betrothed to King Henry VIII, a position which normally ended in humiliation and execution. Although she survived her husband's wrath and married her true love, Catherine paid a terrible price. Carolly Erikson unveils the story of the sixth queen, a strong woman who survived an England which was rife with social disorder.

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