Catherine of Aragon Biography

Catherine of Aragon biography

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NAME: Katherine of Aragon
OCCUPATION: Queen, Princess
BIRTH DATE: December 16, 1485
DEATH DATE: January 07, 1536
PLACE OF BIRTH: Madrid, Spain

PLACE OF DEATH: Kimbolton, Cambridgeshire, England

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Catherine of Aragon was the first wife of King Henry VIII of England. Pope Clement VII's refusal to annul their marriage led to the English Reformation.

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Catherine of Aragon was the first wife of King Henry VIII of England. As a Spanish princess, Catherine was originally wed to Henry's brother, Arthur. After Arthur's death, she wed Henry and birthed six children. All of them died except a daughter. Pope Clement VII refused Henry's request for an annulment, breaking Henry's relationship with Rome and leading to the Protestant Reformation.