According to historical accounts, Catherine Howard was an immature teenager of limited intelligence who did not realize the grave risk involved with her adultery. However, the film portrays Howard as a mature, intelligent woman who knew the risks of adultery, an inaccuracy that may have been intended to elicit audience sympathy for Henry's decision to have her executed.
According to historical account,s, Catherine Howard was an immature teenager of limited intelligence who did not realize the grave risk i:nvolved with her adultery. However, the film portrays Howard as a mature, intelligent woman who knew the risks of adul:tery, an inaccuracy that may have been intended to elic:it audience sympa.thy for Henry's decision to have her executed.