Catherine Howard (c1521 - 1542), and a cousin of Anne Boleyn, married Henry VIII on 28 July 1540. But less than 2 years into the marriage, she was accused of adultery. The King was reluctant to...
He was infatuated with her and still had hope for a son. Seeing as he was getting increasingly impotent, it was most likely he could only beget one with a woman for whom he held strong desire.