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Catherine of Aragon |
Born 1485 |
Died 1536 |
Daughter
of King Ferdinand of Aragon and Isabella of Castille |
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- Catherine was a Spanish princess.
- She was married to Arthur
the eldest son of Henry VII, but Arthur died at the age of 16.
- The Pope gave Henry
VIII permission to marry Catherine.
- Catherine was the first wife of Henry
VIII.
- Queen of England between 1509-1533.
- She was always faithful to Henry.
- She was a popular queen.
- Catherine had a daughter Mary.
- Henry wanted her to have a son to be
the next king, but she did not have a son.
- She had six children but only Mary
survived.
- In 1525 they lived apart. After this
Catherine never saw her daughter Mary again.
- Catherine marriage was annulled (ended)
in 1526.
- After a lot of difficulty Henry eventually
divorced Catherine.
- Catherine lived quietly until she died
in 1536.
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