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The measures for divorcing, Henry from Anne of Cleves were carried in at the same time. The Parliament ratified the decesion and Henry married Catherine Howard a Niece of the Duke of Norfolks, but the Queens conduct very little merited his tenderness as appeared from the information given to Cranmer, she was beheaded on Tower Hill together with Lady Roacheford in 1543. Henry then married Catherine Par widow of Nevill Lord Latemer, somewhat inclined to the new doctrines which gave hopes to the reformers--In 1546--Henry finding his health and strength decaying he could not hope for much longer life, he was desirous of ending a quarrel with France which might prove dangerous to his Kingdom during a minority, Peace was concluded and signed between An [[addition]] d [[/addition]] res and Guisnes--Cranmer lost this year the most sincere and powerful Friend he possessed at Court Charles Brandon Duke of Suffolk who had married the Queen dowager of France-- From his earliest Youth he had experienced from Henry a steady and cordial Friendship--
