Six wives | 1. Catherine of Aragon
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Catherine's Response to Henry's Treatment of Her
In 1529, Catherine told Henry that his treatment of her was the same as "the pains of purgatory" She continued to sew his shirts for him even late on in their marriage. By defending this doomed marriage, she was also defending her own virtue and reputation. The book is published by Simon & Schuster at £16.99.
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