Advocacy of Protestantism

• Catherine was a known sympathizer of Protestant reformers, supporting translations of the Bible into English and encouraging religious discourse at court.
   

• She authored books herself, including "Prayers or Meditations" (1545), the first book published by an English queen under her own name.
   

Controversies and Challenges

• Her religious views sometimes brought her under suspicion, but her tactful diplomacy helped her avoid serious conflict.
   

• She protected Protestant reformers and influenced Henry’s evolving religious policies.
   

  Life After Henry VIII

Marriage to Thomas Seymour

• After Henry’s death in 1547, Catherine married Thomas Seymour, brother of the Lord Protector Edward Seymour.
   

• This marriage was politically significant but fraught with difficulties, including tensions with the young King Edward VI’s regency.
   

Death and Legacy

• Catherine died in 1548 shortly after giving birth to her only child, a daughter named Mary Seymour.
   

• Her death marked the end of an era but left a legacy of religious reform, female agency, and royal influence. shutdown123