Catherine of Aragon (Spanish: Catalina de Aragón, also spelled Katherine; 16 December 1485 – 7 January 1536) was Queen of England as the first wife of Henry VIII from their marriage on 11 June 1509 until its annulment on 23 May 1533. She had previously been Princess of Wales as the wife of Henry's elder brother Arthur, Prince of Wales for a short time before his death. Catherine was born at ...
Catherine of Aragon (1485–1536) was the first wife of King Henry VIII of England. 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. Learn more about Catherine’s life and marriage to Henry VIII with this article.
Catherine of Aragon was King Henry VIII's first wife. Her refusal to agree to an annulment of their marriage led to the creation of the Church of England.
Catherine of Aragon Unknown Artist (Public Domain) 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 of Aragon, first wife of Henry VIII and Queen of England for 24 years, was the most popular of Henry’s queens. A Spanish princess by...
This article narrates the life of Catherine of Aragon, her political influence, and her role in the English Reformation.
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…