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Catherine has remained a popular biographical subject to the present day. The American historian Garrett Mattingly was the author of a popular biography Katherine of Aragon in 1942. In 1966, Catherine and her many supporters at court were the subjects of Catherine of Aragon and her Friends, a biography by John E. Paul.
Catherine of Aragon (born December 16, 1485, Alcalá de Henares, Spain—died January 7, 1536, Kimbolton, Huntingdon, England) was the first wife of King Henry VIII of England (reigned 1509–47). The refusal of Pope Clement VII to annul Henry’s marriage to Catherine triggered the break between Henry and Rome and led to the English Reformation.
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Apr 2, 2014 · Catherine of Aragon was the first wife of King Henry VIII of England, who divorced her in 1533 to marry Anne Boleyn. She was the daughter of Spanish monarchs and the mother of Mary Tudor, who became queen in 1553.
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Apr 14, 2020 · Catherine of Aragon (1485-1536 CE) was a Spanish princess who famously became the Queen of England and the first wife of Henry VIII of England (r. 1509-1547 CE). When the marriage did not produce a male heir, Henry VIII became desperate to divorce Catherine and find another wife. Catherine refused to cooperate with the king's wishes and the ...
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- Catherine’s parents were two of the most powerful figures in Europe. Born in 1485 to Kind Ferdinand II of Aragon and Queen Isabella I of Castile, Catherine known as the Infanta of Spain as their youngest surviving child.
- Henry wasn’t Catherine’s first husband. In May 1499, Catherine married Arthur, Prince of Wales, by proxy. Catherine arrived in England in 1501, and the two were formally married at St Paul’s Cathedral.
- Her marriage to Henry was as close to a love match as a diplomatic marriage could be. Catherine was 6 years older than Henry, her former brother-in-law, when he became king in 1509.
- She served as England’s regent for 6 months. In 1513, Henry went to France, leaving Catherine as his regent in England during his absence: the actual phrasing went.
May 31, 2017 · Learn about Catherine of Aragon, the first queen of Henry VIII and the mother of Mary I. Discover her background, family, marriages, children, and role in the English Reformation.
Catherine (also Katherine) of Aragon was a Spanish princess, the first wife of Henry VIII and mother of Mary I. Henry's desire to annul his marriage to Catherine was a key factor in the beginning ...
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