Show Notes
Catherine Parr has survived Henry VIII... but now what? That is not where her story ends. In this last episode of season 8, we wrap up our Catherine Parr series with a dive into her life as Dowager Queen.
Time stamps:
00:00 Introduction and Explicit Content Warning
00:34 Season Eight Finale Kickoff
01:33 Patreon Shoutouts and Summer Break Plans
03:36 Catherine Parr's Life After Henry VIII
08:24 Catherine Parr and Thomas Seymour's Secret Romance
14:43 The Scandalous Marriage of Catherine and Thomas
19:10 Court Politics and Rivalries
21:29 Anne Stanhope's Petty Drama
24:32 Catherine Parr's Joyful Return to Chelsea Manor
30:09 Thomas Seymour's Creepy Behavior
35:17 Catherine Parr's Final Days
45:06 Legacy of Catherine Parr
Some sources:
Elizabeth Norton's book
https://www.englandcast.com/2024/11/the-weddings-of-henry-viii/
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