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Catherine Parr

Review: Firebrand

*Spoilers* Catherine Parr was the sixth and final wife of King Henry VIII of England. She had been married and widowed twice before marrying the King. Their wedding took place on 12 July 1543 at Hampton Court. Catherine gained two stepdaughters (and a stepson) by her marriage to Henry, but she and Mary were more [read more]

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Catherine Parr

See the Firebrand trailer here

Firebrand is based on Elizabeth Fremantle’s novel Queen’s Gambit and focuses on her life as the sixth and final wife of King Henry VIII of England. Filming began in April 2022, and the film premiered at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival. Alicia Vikander stars as Katherine Parr, while Jude Law stars as King Henry VIII. [read more]

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Catherine Parr

A first look at Alicia Vikander as Katherine Parr

We’ve been given a first look at Alicia Vikander as Katherine Parr in the upcoming film “Firebrand.” First look at Alicia Vikander as Katherine Parr in the Cannes-bound ‘Firebrand’. pic.twitter.com/rmMX6ZDdiV — ɴᴏᴛ ᴀʟɪᴄɪᴀ ᴠɪᴋᴀɴᴅᴇʀ ⊛ (@AliciaVikanderD) April 27, 2023 The film is based on the novel Queen’s Gambit by Elizabeth Fremantle and focuses on her [read more]

Book Reviews

Book Review: Katherine Parr; Opportunist, Queen, Reformer – A Theological Perspective by Don Matzat

*review copy* *contains affiliate links* This book, published recently by Amberley Publishing and written by Dr Donald Matzat, sheds new light on the often overlooked sixth wife of King Henry VIII. Often viewed as meek and forced to marry the ageing king, this work shows Katherine as an ambitious woman, an author and a religious [read more]