Queen katherine of england biography

(1485-1536)

Who Was Catherine of Aragon?

Catherine of Aragon was the daughter of Spanish monarchs King Ferdinand II and Queen Isabella.

She married Henry VIII but did not give birth to a male heir. Catherine refused to annul her marriage so that Henry could marry again, which led to the separation of the Church of England from the Catholic Church.

Interesting facts about catherine of aragon

Catherine died in England in 1536. Her only surviving child, Mary Tudor, became queen in 1553.

Early Life

Born on December 16, 1485, in Alcalá de Henares (near Madrid), Spain, Catherine of Aragon was the youngest daughter of the monarchs who had united the country, King Ferdinand II of Aragon and Queen Isabella of Castile.

Growing up, Catherine received a thorough education that included Latin, French and philosophy, along with pursuits like embroidery. Having been engaged to Prince Arthur—heir to the English throne—since childhood, Catherine went to England and married him in 1501.

Following Arthur's untimely