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Catherine of Aragon (also spelt as Katherine, historical Spanish: Catharina, now: Catalina; 16 December 1485 – 7 January 1536) was Queen of England as the first wife of King Henry VIII from their marriage on 11 June 1509 until its annulment on 23 May 1533.
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.
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.
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Sep 16, 2020 · Catherine of Aragon was the first wife of Tudor king Henry VIII and the mother of Mary I. But how much do you know about her? We bring you the facts about her life – from her marriage to Henry’s brother Arthur to her death in 1536…
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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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