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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, 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.
- Mark Cartwright
Jun 1, 2010 · Learn about the life and marriage of Catherine of Aragon, the first wife of Henry VIII and the mother of Mary I. Find out how she was betrothed, widowed, married, divorced, and died in this comprehensive biography.
May 31, 2017 · Catherine of Aragon. Known for: first queen consort of Henry VIII; mother of Mary I of England; Catherine's refusal to be put aside for a new queen—and the Pope's support of her position—led to Henry's separating the Church of England from the Church of Rome.
May 9, 2018 · Learn about the life and marriage of Catherine of Aragon, the first wife of King Henry VIII and the mother of Mary I. Explore her childhood, her role as Queen of England, and her struggles with infertility and divorce.
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