Places predominantly associated with Katherine Parr
Gainsborough Old Hall, in Lincolnshire, has been described by the renowned architectural historian, Anthony Emery, as the most complete courtier house of the period in England. It is a splendid monument to one man’s ambitions and accomplishment, across one of the most turbulent periods of English history. Furthermore, it became the home of Katherine Parr … Read more
During her lifetime, Katherine Parr was a truly remarkable woman; and yet in death she is also unique in that she is the only English queen to be buried on private land. She lies at peace within the heart of the chapel at Sudeley Castle, in Gloucestershire, itself embraced by the lush slopes of the … Read more
What forces shaped Katherine Parr into the woman she later became; learned, compassionate, kind and wise? Whilst much is said of her later life, what about Katherine’s childhood; where was she raised and in what kind of environment? What kind of schooling did she have? Who did she grow up with and who were the … Read more