That was Mary Tudor, Henry’s younger sister ... but some of the important elements of the story were. Katherine Howard had a ...

The programme premiered in 2007 and is set during the reign of Henry VIII. The first series became the highest-rating Showtime series debut in three years.

Just a few weeks after leaving his second Ann, Henry married his second Catherine, Catherine Howard. It wasn't long, however,before rumours began to reach the king's ears. Rumours of love letters ...