 He had previously shown some interest in marrying either of Henry's daughters, Elizabeth or Mary; however, within weeks of Henry's death, Thomas Seymour had rekindled the affair with Catherine Parr, and they were secretly married in April or May 1547, too soon after the king's death to suit many.Anne Stanhope, Somerset's proud wife, disliked Catherine and Thomas and began to turn many people in court against them.To demonstrate her hatred, Anne kept the Queen's jewels, which by right were Catherine's.