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Catherine Howard

American  

noun

  1. 1520?–42, fifth queen consort of Henry VIII of England.


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The arts are often seen as a way to create new neighborhoods or revitalize existing ones, said Catherine Howard, president of Community Vision.

From New York Times • Sep. 20, 2022

When Dr. Van Doren finally produced the last piece of needed information — Catherine Howard had been beheaded — he smiled broadly, uncoiled in relief and mopped his brow to excited cheers.

From Washington Post • Apr. 10, 2019

She’s not flashy like Catherine Howard, doesn’t know any French like Anne Boleyn, but she knows how to see things through, and would never have an affair with Thomas Culpeper.

From Slate • Nov. 16, 2015

Henry VIII, still looking remarkably young and lithe for an obese 49-year-old, is on to wife number five, Catherine Howard.

From The Guardian • Jan. 24, 2011

His life was saved only by the intercession of Lady Catherine Howard, whose services were purchased apparently for 1500 pounds.

From It Might Have Been The Story of the Gunpowder Plot by Irwin, M. (Madelaine)

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