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Katherine of England ( Old English: Katerine; 25 November 1253 – 3 May 1257) was the fifth child of Henry III and his wife, Eleanor of Provence. According to 13th-century chronicler Matthew Paris, when Katherine died she was deaf and may have had an intellectual disability, though it is unclear whether this is true.
Signature. Catherine of Aragon (also spelt as Katherine , historical Spanish: Catharina, [1] 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.
Katherine of Aragon was the first wife of Henry VIII. In her eyes, she was his only Queen. Married to Henry for 24 years, Katherine was an intelligent, respected ruler who was devoted to her husband and her Catholic faith. As Queen, she acted as regent while Henry was away, and even oversaw an attempted invasion.
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Feb 21, 2024 · 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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The daughter of Spanish monarchs Ferdinand and Isabella, Catherine came to England as the bride of Henry’s older brother, Arthur, Prince of Wales. But Arthur died shortly after the pair’s...
Oct 5, 2015 · The little Princess – Katherine of England. Little Katherine of England was born on the early morning of 25 November 1253 at Westminster Palace as the fifth child of Henry III and Eleanor of Provence. Though she was described as beautiful, something was obviously wrong with her.
Feb 24, 2023 · Henry VIII’s first wife Katherine of Aragon is often portrayed as the dull, deeply religious wife compared to the ambitious, clever, forward-thinking seductress, Anne Boleyn. It is overlooked that Katherine was a life-long champion of education – specifically, women’s education…. Daniella Novakovic. 10 min read.