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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 daughter of Spanish monarchs King Ferdinand II and Queen Isabella. She married Henry VIII but did not give birth to a male heir. Catherine refused to annul her marriage ...
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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- Background, Family of Catherine of Aragon. Both of Catherine's parents were part of the Trastámara dynasty. Mother: Isabella I of Castile (1451–1504) Father: Ferdinand II of Aragon (1452–1516)
- Marriage, Children. husband: Arthur, Prince of Wales (betrothed in 1489, married 1501; Arthur died 1502) no children; Catherine asserted consistently at the end of her marriage that the marriage had not been consummated.
- Physical Description. Often in fiction or depictions of history, Catherine of Aragon is depicted with dark hair and brown eyes, presumably because she was Spanish.
- Ambassador. After Arthur's death and before her marriage to Henry VIII, Catherine of Aragon served as ambassador to the English court, representing the Spanish court, thereby becoming the first woman to be a European ambassador.
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May 9, 2018 · Catherine of Aragon was the last child born to the two reigning monarchs, or rulers, of Spain, King Ferdinand of Aragon (1452 – 1516) and Queen Isabella of Castile (1451 – 1504). Catherine was described as a small and plump princess with pink cheeks, light skin, and reddish-gold hair.
Sep 16, 2020 · Timeline: Catherine of Aragon’s rise and fall. 16 December 1485: Catherine is born to King Ferdinand of Aragon and Queen Isabella of Castile. 14 March 1489: Catherine is betrothed by treaty to Prince Arthur of Wales. 14 November 1501: Catherine marries Arthur in St Paul’s Cathedral, London. Arthur dies in Ludlow Castle, Shropshire on 2 ...
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