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Kaye Mccall asked this question about Katheryn Howard: The Scandalous Queen (Six Tudor Queens, #5):
Does anyone know why Ms. Weir spelled Katherine Howard's name "Katheryn"? I realize that in the sixteenth century, spelling was "all over the place," but I have never seen the Fifth Queen's name spelled this way.
Candie. I've very often seen her named spelled as "Katheryn". I think there's even a picture of her signature spelled that way, though I don't know if it's an…moreI've very often seen her named spelled as "Katheryn". I think there's even a picture of her signature spelled that way, though I don't know if it's an authentic signature.(less)
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Katheryn Howard
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