queen dowager

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the widow of a king

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Catherine lived in the king's household, presumably so she could care for her young son, but the arrangement also enabled the councillors to watch over the queen dowager herself. Source: Internet

The Duchess argued that as queen dowager, Catherine was no longer entitled to wear the jewels belonging to the wife of the king. Source: Internet

At Bermondsey Abbey, Elizabeth was treated with all the respect due a queen dowager. Source: Internet

Since only six months had passed since the death of King Henry, Seymour knew that the Regency council would not agree to a petition for the queen dowager to marry so soon. Source: Internet

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