The Fifth Queen
- First published
- 1906
- Reading level
- Easy
- Price
- Free
About the book
"The Fifth Queen: And How She Came to Court" by Ford Madox Ford is a historical novel published in 1906. It opens a trilogy presenting a highly fictionalized account of Katharine Howard's arrival at Henry VIII's court. Ford reimagines the historical figure as a devout, learned Catholic noblewoman who navigates the dangerous political intrigues of Tudor England. Through impressionistic prose and invented Tudor-style dialogue, the novel follows Katharine's reluctant rise at court, where calculating figures like Thomas Cromwell manipulate her path toward the king's attention.
- Catharine Howard, Queen, consort of Henry VIII, King of England, -1542
Updated September 2026. Public domain in the USA. Text and summary from Project Gutenberg eBook #30188. The Fifth Queen on Wikipedia.
