If he hoped for such a marriage as a route to power, he was unsuccessful, though his secret marriage to Catherine Parr, Elizabeth's guardian, in late April 1547 was viewed by some as an attempt to become close to Elizabeth.
If he hoped for such a marriage as a route to power, he was unsuccessful. His secret marriage to Henry's widow Catherine Parr, Elizabeth's guardian, in late April 1547, was viewed by some as a move to become close to Elizabeth.