Catherine of Aragon
Full Name: Catherine of Aragon [Catalina de Aragón]
Nationality:
Profession: Spanish Princess, Queen of England
Why Famous: Married Henry VIII after first husband Arthur, Henry's brother, died. The subsequent divorce led to the Reformation in England and schism with Rome.
Born: December 16, 1485
Birthplace: Alcalá de Henares, Madrid, Spain
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Articles on Catherine of Aragon
Married Life
- 1501-10-15 Heir to the English throne Prince Arthur marries Catherine of Aragon
- 1509-06-11 King Henry VIII (17) of England marries first wife Catherine of Aragon (23), widow of his brother Arthur
- 1533-05-23 King Henry VIII of England & Catherine of Aragon's marriage declared null & void by authority English clergy not the Pope
Historical Events in the Life of Catherine of Aragon
- 1529-06-21 Queen Catherine Of England [Catherine of Aragon] speaks against her marriage's annulment at the Blackfriars Legatine Court
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