Life in the UK test practice question · History
What happened to Catherine Howard, Henry VIII's fifth wife?
Answer options
- She was executed in 1542 after being accused of adulteryCorrect
- She left England and lived in France
- She died after giving birth to a son
- She outlived Henry and married again
Answer: She was executed in 1542 after being accused of adultery
Catherine Howard was beheaded at the Tower of London in February 1542. She was the second of Henry's wives to be executed.
Checked 8 November 2026