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Catherine Parr

Kendal, Aug 1512 – Sudeley Castle, 5 Sep 1548

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  • BornAug 1512, KendalRecords disagree1 source
  • MarriedHenry VIII of Englandnot verified1 source
  • TitleConsort of Irelandor Consort of England, 1543–1547not verified1 source
  • TitleConsort of England, 1543–1547or Consort of Irelandnot verified1 source
  • Died5 Sep 1548, Sudeley Castlenot verified1 source
  • MotherMaud Green, Lady Parrnot verified1 source
  • FatherSir Thomas Parrnot verified1 source

A life in time

  1. Aug 1512

    Born in Kendal

  2. 1543–1547

    Consort of England

  3. 5 Sep 1548

    Dies in Sudeley Castle

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During her lifetime

She lived through 4 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Kendal.

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The 1510s · Catherine is born in Kendal

In the news1513

Battle of Flodden defeat

The Scottish army suffered a major defeat at the Battle of Flodden in 1513, where King James IV was killed.

At the table

Workers drank over 4 liters of beer

Manual workers were expected to consume a massive daily allowance of 4 quarts, or over 4 liters, of beer.

What people wore

Limited wardrobes for the commoners

Many ordinary people owned only one set of clothes for daytime wear and lacked dedicated sleepwear, opting to sleep in their smocks and nightcaps.

Getting around

Walking was the primary way to travel

Most ordinary people traveled on foot, as walking was the standard mode of transport and carriages were exclusive to the elite. A trip to the local market town often required an entire day to walk there and back.

What it cost

Earnings of Workers and Servants

Unskilled laborers earned between £5 and £10 per year, while skilled workmen typically earned about 6d per day. Farm workers often earned no more than half a shilling (6d) per day, and many servants were paid as little as six shillings annually plus board.

Music

Street Dancing in London

In London, apprentices and girls frequently danced in the streets after shops closed to the music of the pipe and tabor.

Daily life

Open fire cooking and cookshops

Cooking usually took place over an open fire, often involving stews in a cauldron or roasting meat on a spit. Many poorer people lacked cooking facilities at home and relied on cookshops for takeaway food.