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Katherine Howard's letter to Thomas Culpeper

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Katherine Howard's letter to Thomas Culpeper

Description

This is the only surviving letter written by Katherine Howard. It is addressed to Thomas Culpeper, whom she was accused of having an affair with. The letter can be interpreted in many different ways, from evidence of the affair to the possibility of Katherine being blackmailed.

Date

1541-08

Subject

Source

The National Archives
SP 1/167

Is Part Of

"The Downfall of Katherine Howard," by Jaxyn Kirian, HON 399 Research in London, Spring 2024

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Rights

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Citation

Howard, Katherine, “Katherine Howard's letter to Thomas Culpeper,” UAH Archives, Special Collections, and Digital Initiatives, accessed December 23, 2024, http://libarchstor2.uah.edu/digitalcollections/items/show/14521.

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