July 12, 1543
King Henry VIII of England marries his sixth and last wife, Catherine Parr, at Hampton Court Palace.
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On July 12, in the year 1543:
King Henry VIII of England marries his sixth and last wife, Catherine Parr, at Hampton Court Palace.
Catherine Parr was Queen of England and Ireland as the last of the six wives of King Henry VIII from their marriage on 12 July 1543 until Henry's death on 28 January 1547.
Why July 12, 1543 matters:
King Henry VIII of England marries his sixth and last wife, Catherine Parr, at Hampton Court Palace.
What began on this day left a lasting mark on history. The effects were felt immediately and continued to shape events, ideas, and lives long afterwards.
Historical context: July 12, 1543
The Early Modern era accelerated global exchange of ideas, goods, and technologies, expanding science, navigation, and everyday material culture.
The event on this day: King Henry VIII of England marries his sixth and last wife, Catherine Parr, at Hampton Court Palace.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catherine_Parr (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
Sources: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
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