Marriage to Catherine Howard

When did Catherine Howard and Henry marry?

28th July 1540

Evidence that Henry was in control in the marriage between Howard and him?

Allowed Henry to recapture his youth after disastrous marriage to Anne of Cleves

How could this marriage between Catherine Howard and Henry be evidence of his control?

Ultimately his infatuation and his decision

Evidence that Henry had lost control in the marriage between Howard and Henry?

Enticed into marriage by the Catholic Faction because Catherine= Norfolk’s niece, gave the faction increased influence and could have allowed them to engineer the fall of Cromwell

What did Norfolk and Gardiner see themselves as?

The King’s natural advisors