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Henry was notoriously unfaithful to his wife, keeping many mistresses, which Catherine accepted. However, Henry treated Catherine with reverence... except when he was annoyed with her father or her powerful nephew, King of Spain and Holy Roman Emperor UsefulNotes/CharlesV. She ran England as regent while Henry was away fighting the French; in the meantime, she defeated the Scottish troops in a battle she personally directed with the Earl of Surrey. It was the last time a British monarch died in battle as James IV of Scotland died of his wounds that day, a major victory for England over Scotland in their then-interminable feuding. Catherine sent Henry James IV's bloody coat. Henry, who hadn't had any successes with the French, was a bit grouchy about that. She also used her considerable influence to promote high-level education for women and give a lot of money from her personal funds to charity.
After decades of marriage, Henry was increasingly dissatisfied with the lack of a legitimate male heir and the groundwork for his Great Matter began to be laid. By the time Catherine became 40, it became unlikely she'd have more children. In 1526, Henry fell in love with[[note]]or "became obsessed with", depending on who you ask[[/note]] one of Catherine's ladies-in-waiting, UsefulNotes/AnneBoleyn. Henry became convinced that his marriage to Catherine was unlawful, due to her having been married to his brother first (realizing 18 years after their wedding). The pope did not give him the annulment he sought (due to being under the influence of Catherine's nephew). After seven years of trying to get a divorce, Henry broke away from the Roman Catholic Church entirely and married Anne Boleyn. Catherine and Mary were dealt one indignity after another when they refused to accept the annulment, as agreeing would have forced Catherine to admit that she had been living with Henry as an unmarried woman (which, in her time, would have made her quite literally a whore) and would have made Mary illegitimate, who stayed loyal to her mother and was therefore forbidden from seeing her.
After decades of marriage, Henry was increasingly dissatisfied with the lack of a legitimate male heir and the groundwork for his Great Matter began to be laid. By the time Catherine became 40, it became unlikely she'd have more children. In 1526, Henry fell in love with[[note]]or "became obsessed with", depending on who you ask[[/note]] one of Catherine's ladies-in-waiting, UsefulNotes/AnneBoleyn. Henry became convinced that his marriage to Catherine was unlawful, due to her having been married to his brother first (realizing 18 years after their wedding). The pope did not give him the annulment he sought (due to being under the influence of Catherine's nephew). After seven years of trying to get a divorce, Henry broke away from the Roman Catholic Church entirely and married Anne Boleyn. Catherine and Mary were dealt one indignity after another when they refused to accept the annulment, as agreeing would have forced Catherine to admit that she had been living with Henry as an unmarried woman (which, in her time, would have made her quite literally a whore) and would have made Mary illegitimate, who stayed loyal to her mother and was therefore forbidden from seeing her.
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Henry was notoriously unfaithful to his wife, keeping many mistresses, which Catherine accepted. However, Henry treated Catherine with reverence... except when he was annoyed with her father or her powerful nephew, King of Spain and Holy Roman Emperor UsefulNotes/CharlesV. She ran England as regent while Henry was away fighting the French; in the meantime, she defeated the Scottish troops in a battle she personally directed with the Earl of Surrey. It Catherine rode in full armour with her army while heavily pregnant. The Scots were humiliated and King James IV of Scots was heavily wounded and died that day. James was the last time a British monarch died Monarch to die in battle as James IV of Scotland died of his wounds that day, battle, a major victory for England over Scotland in their then-interminable feuding. Catherine sent Henry James IV's bloody coat. Henry, who hadn't had any successes with the French, was a bit grouchy about that.Catherine being a better military leader than him. She also used her considerable influence to promote high-level education for women and give a lot of money from her personal funds to charity.
After decades of marriage, Henry was increasingly dissatisfied with the lack of a legitimate male heir and the groundwork for his Great Matter began to be laid. By the time Catherine became 40, she entered menopause and it became unlikely she'd have more children. In 1526, Henry fell in love with[[note]]or "became obsessed with", depending on who you ask[[/note]] one of Catherine's ladies-in-waiting, UsefulNotes/AnneBoleyn. Henry became convinced that his marriage to Catherine was unlawful, due to her having been married to his brother first (realizing 18 years after their wedding). The pope did not give him the Henry was positive that he could be granted a quick annulment he sought (due to being from the Pope, however the Pope was under the influence of Catherine's nephew). Holy Roman Emperor Charles V, Catherine’s nephew. A trial took place, where Catherine swore before God and the whole courtroom that while she and Arthur had slept together, they had never consummated their marriage properly and that she had been loyal and devout as a wife and Queen. The Pope denied Henry his annulment and left him humiliated. After seven years of trying to get a divorce, Henry broke away from the Roman Catholic Church entirely and converted to Protestantism which made he (as the Monarch) himself Head of the Church of England. He then granted himself a divorce from Catherine and married Anne Boleyn. Henry had a secret wedding with Anne, while still married to Catherine, but it could not wait as Anne was visibly pregnant. The divorce was finalised a few days later.
Catherine and her teenage daughter Mary were dealt one indignity after another when they refused to accept the annulment, as agreeing would have forced Catherine to admit that she had been living with Henry as an unmarried woman (which, in her time, would have made her quite literally a whore) and would have made Mary illegitimate, who stayed loyal to her mother and was therefore forbidden from seeing her.
Catherine and her teenage daughter Mary were dealt one indignity after another when they refused to accept the annulment, as agreeing would have forced Catherine to admit that she had been living with Henry as an unmarried woman (which, in her time, would have made her quite literally a whore) and would have made Mary illegitimate, who stayed loyal to her mother and was therefore forbidden from seeing her.
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Catherine had at least seven pregnancies. Unfortunately for the couple, she suffered multiple miscarriages and stillbirths. Catherine became pregnant almost immediately after their wedding, and Henry wrote to Catherine’s father about how overjoyed his daughter had made him. However, Catherine miscarried a baby girl at 6 months pregnant. The loss was kept secret because Catherine was told that she was pregnant with twins and that she would give birth to the remaining twin soon, but nothing happened. On January 1, 1511 25 year old Catherine gave birth to a son, Henry, Duke of Cornwall. His birth was hugely celebrated and he was doted on by his young parents. But the baby boy died at just 52 days old, leaving his parents inconsolable. In 1513, Catherine miscarried her third child, a son, and another son was stillborn in late November or early December 1514. Catherine’s fifth pregnancy finally resulted in a healthy child, [[UsefulNotes/MaryTudor a daughter they named Mary]], born on February 18, 1516. Catherine was 31 when she gave birth to Mary, and Henry VIII was 25. As they were still relatively young, they expected a son would follow and rather than mourning over Mary’s gender, they celebrated. A son did follow Mary, but Catherine’s sixth pregnancy resulted in another miscarriage during the Autumn of 1517. The seventh and final pregnancy ended in a Stillborn daughter in November 1518.
Henry was notoriously unfaithful to his wife, keeping many mistresses. However, Henry treated Catherine with reverence... except when he was annoyed with her father or her powerful nephew, King of Spain and Holy Roman Emperor UsefulNotes/CharlesV. She ran England as regent while Henry was away fighting the French; in the meantime, she defeated the Scottish troops in a battle she personally directed with the Earl of Surrey. It was the last time a British monarch died in battle as James IV of Scotland died of his wounds that day, a major victory for England over Scotland in their then-interminable feuding. Catherine sent Henry James IV's bloody coat. Henry, who hadn't had any successes with the French, was a bit grouchy about that. She also used her considerable influence to promote high-level education for women and give a lot of money from her personal funds to charity.
Henry was notoriously unfaithful to his wife, keeping many mistresses. However, Henry treated Catherine with reverence... except when he was annoyed with her father or her powerful nephew, King of Spain and Holy Roman Emperor UsefulNotes/CharlesV. She ran England as regent while Henry was away fighting the French; in the meantime, she defeated the Scottish troops in a battle she personally directed with the Earl of Surrey. It was the last time a British monarch died in battle as James IV of Scotland died of his wounds that day, a major victory for England over Scotland in their then-interminable feuding. Catherine sent Henry James IV's bloody coat. Henry, who hadn't had any successes with the French, was a bit grouchy about that. She also used her considerable influence to promote high-level education for women and give a lot of money from her personal funds to charity.
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Catherine had at least seven pregnancies. Unfortunately for the couple, she suffered multiple miscarriages and stillbirths. Catherine became pregnant almost immediately after their wedding, and Henry wrote to Catherine’s father about how overjoyed his daughter had made him. However, Catherine miscarried a baby girl at 6 months pregnant. The loss was kept secret because Catherine was told that she was pregnant with twins and that she would give birth to the remaining twin soon, but nothing happened. On January 1, 1511 25 year old Catherine gave birth to a son, Henry, Duke of Cornwall. His birth was hugely celebrated and he was doted on by his young parents. But the baby boy died at just 52 days old, leaving his parents inconsolable. In 1513, Catherine miscarried her third child, a son, and another son was stillborn in late November or early December 1514. Catherine’s fifth pregnancy finally resulted in a healthy child, [[UsefulNotes/MaryTudor a daughter they named Mary]], born on February 18, 1516. Catherine was 31 30 when she gave birth to Mary, and Henry VIII was 25.24. As they were still relatively young, they expected a son would follow and rather than mourning over Mary’s gender, they celebrated. A son did follow Mary, but Catherine’s sixth pregnancy resulted in another miscarriage during the Autumn of 1517. The seventh and final pregnancy ended in a Stillborn daughter in November 1518.
Henry was notoriously unfaithful to his wife, keeping manymistresses.mistresses, which Catherine accepted. However, Henry treated Catherine with reverence... except when he was annoyed with her father or her powerful nephew, King of Spain and Holy Roman Emperor UsefulNotes/CharlesV. She ran England as regent while Henry was away fighting the French; in the meantime, she defeated the Scottish troops in a battle she personally directed with the Earl of Surrey. It was the last time a British monarch died in battle as James IV of Scotland died of his wounds that day, a major victory for England over Scotland in their then-interminable feuding. Catherine sent Henry James IV's bloody coat. Henry, who hadn't had any successes with the French, was a bit grouchy about that. She also used her considerable influence to promote high-level education for women and give a lot of money from her personal funds to charity.
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To her delight, after seven years of struggling, Catherine and Henry VIII married soon after he succeeded to the English throne. As they had needed permission to get married from the Pope as Catherine was also Henry’s sister-in-law[[note]] The Catholic Church did not actually use the term ‘in-laws’ which technically made Catherine his sister![[/note]], Catherine swore that she was still a virgin and that Arthur had been unable to consummate their marriage, so it therefore didn’t count. The Pope was more than happy to oblige and the couple married, becoming King and Queen of England in a joint coronation. The couple was very much in love with each other in these years and many times hopes were raised when she became pregnant. Catherine had seven pregnancies. Unfortunately for the couple, she suffered multiple miscarriages and stillbirths. In their first attempt, Catherine gave birth to a son, Henry Duke of Cornwall. However, the young Duke died at just 52 days old. The second and third pregnancies ended in two miscarried sons, and the fourth resulted in a stillborn daughter. The fifth pregnancy resulted in a healthy child, [[UsefulNotes/MaryTudor a daughter they named Mary]], who would go on to be their only surviving child. Catherine was 31 when she gave birth to Mary, and Henry VIII was 25. As they were still young, they expected a son would follow. It did, but unfortunately, the son Catherine gave birth to as her sixth pregnancy resulted in a stillbirth. The seventh and final pregnancy ended in a miscarried daughter.
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To her delight, after seven years of struggling, Catherine and Henry VIII married soon after he succeeded to the English throne. As they had needed permission to get married from the Pope as Catherine was also Henry’s sister-in-law[[note]] The Catholic Church did not actually use the term ‘in-laws’ which technically made Catherine his sister![[/note]], Catherine still swore that she was still a virgin and that Arthur had been unable to consummate their marriage, so it therefore didn’t count. The Pope was more than happy to oblige and the couple married, becoming King and Queen of England in a joint coronation. The Catherine was 6 years older than Henry, he was 18 and she was 24. Despite the age gap, the couple was were very much in love with each other in these years and many times hopes were raised other. Henry had probably always swooned over Catherine, even as a child when she became pregnant. he first saw her. Though he was a child when Catherine met him, he was now very handsome and resembled his brother Arthur: Henry was over 6 feet tall, with Red hair, Blue eyes and an athletic, muscular build.
Catherine had at least seven pregnancies. Unfortunately for the couple, she suffered multiple miscarriages and stillbirths.In Catherine became pregnant almost immediately after their first attempt, wedding, and Henry wrote to Catherine’s father about how overjoyed his daughter had made him. However, Catherine miscarried a baby girl at 6 months pregnant. The loss was kept secret because Catherine was told that she was pregnant with twins and that she would give birth to the remaining twin soon, but nothing happened. On January 1, 1511 25 year old Catherine gave birth to a son, Henry Henry, Duke of Cornwall. However, the His birth was hugely celebrated and he was doted on by his young Duke parents. But the baby boy died at just 52 days old. The second and third pregnancies ended in two old, leaving his parents inconsolable. In 1513, Catherine miscarried sons, her third child, a son, and the fourth resulted in a another son was stillborn daughter. The in late November or early December 1514. Catherine’s fifth pregnancy finally resulted in a healthy child, [[UsefulNotes/MaryTudor a daughter they named Mary]], who would go born on to be their only surviving child.February 18, 1516. Catherine was 31 when she gave birth to Mary, and Henry VIII was 25. As they were still relatively young, they expected a son would follow. It did, follow and rather than mourning over Mary’s gender, they celebrated. A son did follow Mary, but unfortunately, the son Catherine gave birth to as her Catherine’s sixth pregnancy resulted in a stillbirth. another miscarriage during the Autumn of 1517. The seventh and final pregnancy ended in a miscarried daughter.
Stillborn daughter in November 1518.
Catherine had at least seven pregnancies. Unfortunately for the couple, she suffered multiple miscarriages and stillbirths.
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At her wedding, the beautiful Catherine was walked down the aisle by her 10 year old brother-in-law, [[UsefulNotes/HenryVIII Henry, Duke of York]] (and little did she know, her future second husband). Arthur and Catherine were taken by drunken guests to their bedchamber. Arthur’s grandmother, Margaret Beaufort, made their bed and sprinkled it with holy water. The Bishop of London then blessed their bed, praying that they have a long and fruitful marriage. Catherine was undressed by her ladies-in-waiting and Arthur joined her in bed wearing only his underwear. The couple were then left alone to consummate their marriage.
The teenage newly weds were sent to live in Ludlow castle to govern Wales, where the castle’s conditions were incredibly cold and damp. To the shock and devastation of his family and subjects, Arthur died after just 6 months of marriage of the sweating sickness. Catherine had also contracted the illness, but recovered, finding herself a widow at just 16 years old. Catherine now had lost her chance of becoming Queen of England (at this point) as she was now the Dowager Princess of Wales. Catherine still had high hopes of becoming Queen and bearing royal children, however, and it was suggested that she be betrothed to Arthur’s younger brother, UsefulNotes/HenryVIII, the new heir to the throne. Marrying you’re brother’s widow was thought to be a great sin, but Catherine promised her family and her parents-in-law that she never consummated her marriage to Prince Arthur[[note]] A matter which is still hotly debated today[[/note]]. Henry, then just a child, was said to be keen on the idea (having walked Catherine down the aisle at his brother’s wedding and had certainly been mesmerised by her beauty). However, when Catherine’s mother-in-law, UsefulNotes/ElizabethOfYork died of childbed fever unexpectedly, plans were put into doubt. Henry VII (her father-in-law) considered marrying his 16 year old daughter-in-law for himself, but Catherine’s mother [[BigNo refused to allow it]] as it would mean that any children Catherine had with the 47 year old King would likely not inherit the throne of England and would put Catherine in a similar situation when he died to her current one.
The teenage newly weds were sent to live in Ludlow castle to govern Wales, where the castle’s conditions were incredibly cold and damp. To the shock and devastation of his family and subjects, Arthur died after just 6 months of marriage of the sweating sickness. Catherine had also contracted the illness, but recovered, finding herself a widow at just 16 years old. Catherine now had lost her chance of becoming Queen of England (at this point) as she was now the Dowager Princess of Wales. Catherine still had high hopes of becoming Queen and bearing royal children, however, and it was suggested that she be betrothed to Arthur’s younger brother, UsefulNotes/HenryVIII, the new heir to the throne. Marrying you’re brother’s widow was thought to be a great sin, but Catherine promised her family and her parents-in-law that she never consummated her marriage to Prince Arthur[[note]] A matter which is still hotly debated today[[/note]]. Henry, then just a child, was said to be keen on the idea (having walked Catherine down the aisle at his brother’s wedding and had certainly been mesmerised by her beauty). However, when Catherine’s mother-in-law, UsefulNotes/ElizabethOfYork died of childbed fever unexpectedly, plans were put into doubt. Henry VII (her father-in-law) considered marrying his 16 year old daughter-in-law for himself, but Catherine’s mother [[BigNo refused to allow it]] as it would mean that any children Catherine had with the 47 year old King would likely not inherit the throne of England and would put Catherine in a similar situation when he died to her current one.
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At her wedding, the beautiful Catherine was walked down the aisle by her 10 year old brother-in-law, [[UsefulNotes/HenryVIII Henry, Duke of York]] (and little did she know, her future second husband). Arthur and Catherine were taken by drunken guests to their bedchamber. Arthur’s grandmother, Margaret Beaufort, made their bed and sprinkled it with holy water. The Bishop of London then blessed their bed, praying that they have a long and fruitful marriage. Catherine was undressed by her ladies-in-waiting and Arthur joined her in bed wearing only his underwear. The couple were then left alone to consummate their marriage. \n\n The next morning, Arthur went downstairs to fetch a glass of water, joking to his attendants that he was thirsty because he had been “in the midst of Spain” and that being a husband was thirsty work.
The teenage newly weds were sent to live in Ludlow castle to govern Wales, where the castle’s conditions were incredibly cold and damp. To the shock and devastation of his family and subjects, Arthur died after just 6 months of marriage of the sweating sickness. Catherine had also contracted the illness, but recovered, finding herself a widow at just 16 years old. Catherine now had lost her chance of becoming Queen of England (at this point) as she was now the Dowager Princess of Wales. Catherine was put into confinement for a few months to determine if she was pregnant or not, however Catherine still had high hopes of becoming Queen and bearing royal children, however, and it was suggested that she be betrothed to Arthur’s younger brother, UsefulNotes/HenryVIII, the new heir to the throne. Marrying you’re brother’s widow was thought to be a great sin, but Catherine promised her family and her parents-in-law that she never consummated her marriage to Prince Arthur[[note]] A matter which is still hotly debated today[[/note]]. Henry, then just a child, was said to be keen on the idea (having walked Catherine down the aisle at his brother’s wedding and had certainly been mesmerised by her beauty). However, when Catherine’s mother-in-law, UsefulNotes/ElizabethOfYork died of childbed fever unexpectedly, plans were put into doubt. Henry VII (her father-in-law) considered marrying his 16 year old daughter-in-law for himself, but Catherine’s mother [[BigNo refused to allow it]] as it would mean that any children Catherine had with the 47 year old King would likely not inherit the throne of England and would put Catherine in a similar situation when he died to her current one.
The teenage newly weds were sent to live in Ludlow castle to govern Wales, where the castle’s conditions were incredibly cold and damp. To the shock and devastation of his family and subjects, Arthur died after just 6 months of marriage of the sweating sickness. Catherine had also contracted the illness, but recovered, finding herself a widow at just 16 years old. Catherine now had lost her chance of becoming Queen of England (at this point) as she was now the Dowager Princess of Wales. Catherine was put into confinement for a few months to determine if she was pregnant or not, however Catherine still had high hopes of becoming Queen and bearing royal children, however, and it was suggested that she be betrothed to Arthur’s younger brother, UsefulNotes/HenryVIII, the new heir to the throne. Marrying you’re brother’s widow was thought to be a great sin, but Catherine promised her family and her parents-in-law that she never consummated her marriage to Prince Arthur[[note]] A matter which is still hotly debated today[[/note]]. Henry, then just a child, was said to be keen on the idea (having walked Catherine down the aisle at his brother’s wedding and had certainly been mesmerised by her beauty). However, when Catherine’s mother-in-law, UsefulNotes/ElizabethOfYork died of childbed fever unexpectedly, plans were put into doubt. Henry VII (her father-in-law) considered marrying his 16 year old daughter-in-law for himself, but Catherine’s mother [[BigNo refused to allow it]] as it would mean that any children Catherine had with the 47 year old King would likely not inherit the throne of England and would put Catherine in a similar situation when he died to her current one.
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To her delight, Catherine and Henry VIII married soon after he succeeded to the English throne. The couple was very much in love with each other in these years and many times hopes were raised when she became pregnant. Catherine had seven pregnancies. Unfortunately for the couple, she suffered multiple miscarriages and stillbirths. In their first attempt, Catherine gave birth to a son, Henry Duke of Cornwall. However, the young Duke died at just 52 days old. The second and third pregnancies ended in two miscarried sons, and the fourth resulted in a stillborn daughter. The fifth pregnancy resulted in a healthy child, [[UsefulNotes/MaryTudor a daughter they named Mary]], who would go on to be their only surviving child. Catherine was 31 when she gave birth to Mary, and Henry VIII was 25. As they were still young, they expected a son would follow. It did, but unfortunately, the son Catherine gave birth to as her sixth pregnancy resulted in a stillbirth. The seventh and final pregnancy ended in a miscarried daughter.
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To her delight, after seven years of struggling, Catherine and Henry VIII married soon after he succeeded to the English throne.throne. As they had needed permission to get married from the Pope as Catherine was also Henry’s sister-in-law[[note]] The Catholic Church did not actually use the term ‘in-laws’ which technically made Catherine his sister![[/note]], Catherine swore that she was still a virgin and that Arthur had been unable to consummate their marriage, so it therefore didn’t count. The Pope was more than happy to oblige and the couple married, becoming King and Queen of England in a joint coronation. The couple was very much in love with each other in these years and many times hopes were raised when she became pregnant. Catherine had seven pregnancies. Unfortunately for the couple, she suffered multiple miscarriages and stillbirths. In their first attempt, Catherine gave birth to a son, Henry Duke of Cornwall. However, the young Duke died at just 52 days old. The second and third pregnancies ended in two miscarried sons, and the fourth resulted in a stillborn daughter. The fifth pregnancy resulted in a healthy child, [[UsefulNotes/MaryTudor a daughter they named Mary]], who would go on to be their only surviving child. Catherine was 31 when she gave birth to Mary, and Henry VIII was 25. As they were still young, they expected a son would follow. It did, but unfortunately, the son Catherine gave birth to as her sixth pregnancy resulted in a stillbirth. The seventh and final pregnancy ended in a miscarried daughter.
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The teenage newly weds were sent to live in Ludlow castle to govern Wales, where the castle’s conditions were incredibly cold and damp. To the shock and devastation of his family and subjects, Arthur died after just 6 months of marriage of the sweating sickness. Catherine had also contracted the illness, but recovered, finding herself a widow at just 16 years old. Catherine now had lost her chance of becoming Queen of England (at this point) as she was now the Dowager Princess of Wales. Catherine still had high hopes of becoming Queen and bearing royal children, however, and it was suggested that she be betrothed to Arthur’s younger brother, UsefulNotes/HenryVIII, the new heir to the throne. Marrying you’re brother’s widow was thought to be a great sin, but Catherine promised her family and her parents-in-law that she never consummated her marriage to Prince Arthur[[note]] A matter which is still hotly debated today[[/note]]. Henry, then just a child, was said to be keen on the idea (having walked Catherine down the aisle at his brother’s wedding and definitely witnessing her beauty). However, when Catherine’s mother-in-law, UsefulNotes/ElizabethOfYork died of childbed fever unexpectedly, plans were put into doubt. Henry VII (her father-in-law) considered marrying his 16 year old daughter-in-law for himself.
After her mother's death, Catherine's worth in the royal European marriage market plummeted. Because Isabella was Queen of Castile in her own right, upon her death the throne was inherited by Catherine's sister, [[UsefulNotes/JoannaOfCastile Joanna]]. Suddenly, Catherine wasn't a Princess of a glorious united Spain, but just her father's small kingdom of Aragon. Henry VII hedged his bets by postponing the marriage, not wanting to chain his Thus, her father appointed her to the post until he could find a suitable replacement, making her the first female ambassador in European history. She was reported as having been effective, which surprised the courtiers, who expected her to be easily manipulated. The position also afforded her prestige and relevance again.
After her mother's death, Catherine's worth in the royal European marriage market plummeted. Because Isabella was Queen of Castile in her own right, upon her death the throne was inherited by Catherine's sister, [[UsefulNotes/JoannaOfCastile Joanna]]. Suddenly, Catherine wasn't a Princess of a glorious united Spain, but just her father's small kingdom of Aragon. Henry VII hedged his bets by postponing the marriage, not wanting to chain his Thus, her father appointed her to the post until he could find a suitable replacement, making her the first female ambassador in European history. She was reported as having been effective, which surprised the courtiers, who expected her to be easily manipulated. The position also afforded her prestige and relevance again.
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The teenage newly weds were sent to live in Ludlow castle to govern Wales, where the castle’s conditions were incredibly cold and damp. To the shock and devastation of his family and subjects, Arthur died after just 6 months of marriage of the sweating sickness. Catherine had also contracted the illness, but recovered, finding herself a widow at just 16 years old. Catherine now had lost her chance of becoming Queen of England (at this point) as she was now the Dowager Princess of Wales. Catherine still had high hopes of becoming Queen and bearing royal children, however, and it was suggested that she be betrothed to Arthur’s younger brother, UsefulNotes/HenryVIII, the new heir to the throne. Marrying you’re brother’s widow was thought to be a great sin, but Catherine promised her family and her parents-in-law that she never consummated her marriage to Prince Arthur[[note]] A matter which is still hotly debated today[[/note]]. Henry, then just a child, was said to be keen on the idea (having walked Catherine down the aisle at his brother’s wedding and definitely witnessing had certainly been mesmerised by her beauty). However, when Catherine’s mother-in-law, UsefulNotes/ElizabethOfYork died of childbed fever unexpectedly, plans were put into doubt. Henry VII (her father-in-law) considered marrying his 16 year old daughter-in-law for himself.
himself, but Catherine’s mother [[BigNo refused to allow it]] as it would mean that any children Catherine had with the 47 year old King would likely not inherit the throne of England and would put Catherine in a similar situation when he died to her current one.
After her mother's death, Catherine's worth in the royal European marriage market plummeted. Because Isabella was Queen of Castile in her own right, upon her death the throne was inherited by Catherine's eldest sister, [[UsefulNotes/JoannaOfCastileJoanna]].Joanna]], as they had no surviving brothers. Suddenly, Catherine wasn't a Princess of a glorious united Spain, but just her father's small kingdom of Aragon. Henry VII hedged his bets by postponing the marriage, not wanting to chain his son and heir to a marriage of a minor Princess in case a better option came. Catherine was homesick and believed she would never become Queen of England, she begged her father to allow her to come home and find another husband, but both her father and father-in-law disagreed over who’s job it was to pay her dowry. Because of this, for the next six years Catherine had to live with financial ruin, being forced to dismiss many of her servants. Catherine was horrified when one of her maids had to cancel her wedding because she could not pay her dowry.
At this point, Spain was struggling with its alliance with England. Thus, her father appointedher to the post his daughter as Spanish Ambassador until he could find a suitable replacement, replacement for the job, making her the first female ambassador in European history. She was reported as having been effective, which surprised the courtiers, who expected her to be easily manipulated. The position also afforded her prestige and relevance again.
After her mother's death, Catherine's worth in the royal European marriage market plummeted. Because Isabella was Queen of Castile in her own right, upon her death the throne was inherited by Catherine's eldest sister, [[UsefulNotes/JoannaOfCastile
At this point, Spain was struggling with its alliance with England. Thus, her father appointed
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Her parents, [[UsefulNotes/TheCatholicMonarchs Isabella of Castile and Ferdinand of Aragon]], were famous throughout Europe as the RulingCouple of a united Spain and the conquerors of the Moor. The English King Henry VII was happy to have Catherine marry his eldest son Arthur, Prince of Wales which would give the fledgling Tudor dynasty a boost in prestige and legitimacy. They were betrothed when they were both 3 years old, and married by proxy in 1499. They waited until Arthur turned 15 in September for them to officially marry in person, and Catherine met Arthur for the first time in November 1501, and they were married and both aged 15 (Catherine was one month away from turning 16 at the time). Little is known about the couples first impressions of each other, but Arthur wrote to his parents-in-law before the wedding that he would be “a true and loving husband” and he told his parents that he was happy to finally meet his bride. They had also exchanged romantic letters before Catherine travelled to England. However, they found that they could not communicate as they had learned different pronunciations of Latin. After the ceremony, Arthur and Catherine were taken by drunken guests to their bedchamber. Arthur’s grandmother, Margaret Beaufort, made their bed and sprinkled it with holy water. Catherine was undressed by her ladies-in-waiting and Arthur joined her in bed wearing only his underwear. The couple were then left alone to consummate their marriage.
The teenage newly weds were sent to live in Ludlow castle to govern Wales, where the castle’s conditions were incredibly cold and damp. To the shock and devastation of his family and subjects, Arthur died after just 6 months of marriage of the sweating sickness. Catherine had also contracted the illness, but recovered, finding herself a widow at just 16 years old.
After her mother's death, Catherine's worth in the royal European marriage market plummeted. Because Isabella was Queen of Castile in her own right, upon her death the throne was inherited by Catherine's sister, [[UsefulNotes/JoannaOfCastile Joanna]]. Suddenly, Catherine wasn't a princess of a glorious united Spain, but just her father's small kingdom of Aragon. Henry VII hedged his bets by postponing the marriage, not wanting to chain his son to her if a better option presented itself, but also not wanting to pay back her dowry, either. At this point, she was a pawn between the two kings. Both Henry VII and Ferdinand refused to pay her expenses, believing it was the other's duty. She was utterly mortified when one of her ladies-in-waiting was unable to arrange her own marriage because she couldn't pay her dowry. To make things worse, Catherine was ill represented by the Spanish ambassador. Thus, her father appointed her to the post until he could find a suitable replacement, making her the first female ambassador in European history. She was reported as having been effective, which surprised the courtiers, who expected her to be easily manipulated. The position also afforded her prestige and relevance again.
The teenage newly weds were sent to live in Ludlow castle to govern Wales, where the castle’s conditions were incredibly cold and damp. To the shock and devastation of his family and subjects, Arthur died after just 6 months of marriage of the sweating sickness. Catherine had also contracted the illness, but recovered, finding herself a widow at just 16 years old.
After her mother's death, Catherine's worth in the royal European marriage market plummeted. Because Isabella was Queen of Castile in her own right, upon her death the throne was inherited by Catherine's sister, [[UsefulNotes/JoannaOfCastile Joanna]]. Suddenly, Catherine wasn't a princess of a glorious united Spain, but just her father's small kingdom of Aragon. Henry VII hedged his bets by postponing the marriage, not wanting to chain his son to her if a better option presented itself, but also not wanting to pay back her dowry, either. At this point, she was a pawn between the two kings. Both Henry VII and Ferdinand refused to pay her expenses, believing it was the other's duty. She was utterly mortified when one of her ladies-in-waiting was unable to arrange her own marriage because she couldn't pay her dowry. To make things worse, Catherine was ill represented by the Spanish ambassador. Thus, her father appointed her to the post until he could find a suitable replacement, making her the first female ambassador in European history. She was reported as having been effective, which surprised the courtiers, who expected her to be easily manipulated. The position also afforded her prestige and relevance again.
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Her parents, [[UsefulNotes/TheCatholicMonarchs Isabella of Castile and Ferdinand of Aragon]], were famous throughout Europe as the RulingCouple of a united Spain and the conquerors of the Moor. The English King Henry VII was happy to have Catherine marry his eldest son Arthur, Prince of Wales which would give the fledgling Tudor dynasty a boost in prestige and legitimacy. They were betrothed when they were both 3 years old, and married by proxy in 1499.
They waited until Arthur turned 15 in September for them to officially marry in person, and Catherine met Arthur for the first time in November 1501, and they were married and both aged 15 (Catherine was one month away from turning 16 at the time). Little is known about the couples first impressions of each other, but Arthur wrote to his parents-in-law before the wedding that he would be “a true and loving husband” and he told his parents that he was happy to finally meet his bride. They had also exchanged romantic letters before Catherine travelled to England. However, they found that they could not communicate as they had learned different pronunciations of Latin.After Arthur was handsome, with red hair, pale Blue eyes and was over 6 feet tall, and Catherine was considered very beautiful, being short in stature with very long Reddish-Gold hair, a fair complexion and Blue eyes. The couple were both considered very attractive and Arthur at least was attracted to Catherine.
At her wedding, theceremony, beautiful Catherine was walked down the aisle by her 10 year old brother-in-law, [[UsefulNotes/HenryVIII Henry, Duke of York]] (and little did she know, her future second husband). Arthur and Catherine were taken by drunken guests to their bedchamber. Arthur’s grandmother, Margaret Beaufort, made their bed and sprinkled it with holy water. The Bishop of London then blessed their bed, praying that they have a long and fruitful marriage. Catherine was undressed by her ladies-in-waiting and Arthur joined her in bed wearing only his underwear. The couple were then left alone to consummate their marriage.
marriage.
The teenage newly weds were sent to live in Ludlow castle to govern Wales, where the castle’s conditions were incredibly cold and damp. To the shock and devastation of his family and subjects, Arthur died after just 6 months of marriage of the sweating sickness. Catherine had also contracted the illness, but recovered, finding herself a widow at just 16 yearsold.
old. Catherine now had lost her chance of becoming Queen of England (at this point) as she was now the Dowager Princess of Wales. Catherine still had high hopes of becoming Queen and bearing royal children, however, and it was suggested that she be betrothed to Arthur’s younger brother, UsefulNotes/HenryVIII, the new heir to the throne. Marrying you’re brother’s widow was thought to be a great sin, but Catherine promised her family and her parents-in-law that she never consummated her marriage to Prince Arthur[[note]] A matter which is still hotly debated today[[/note]]. Henry, then just a child, was said to be keen on the idea (having walked Catherine down the aisle at his brother’s wedding and definitely witnessing her beauty). However, when Catherine’s mother-in-law, UsefulNotes/ElizabethOfYork died of childbed fever unexpectedly, plans were put into doubt. Henry VII (her father-in-law) considered marrying his 16 year old daughter-in-law for himself.
After her mother's death, Catherine's worth in the royal European marriage market plummeted. Because Isabella was Queen of Castile in her own right, upon her death the throne was inherited by Catherine's sister, [[UsefulNotes/JoannaOfCastile Joanna]]. Suddenly, Catherine wasn't aprincess Princess of a glorious united Spain, but just her father's small kingdom of Aragon. Henry VII hedged his bets by postponing the marriage, not wanting to chain his son to her if a better option presented itself, but also not wanting to pay back her dowry, either. At this point, she was a pawn between the two kings. Both Henry VII and Ferdinand refused to pay her expenses, believing it was the other's duty. She was utterly mortified when one of her ladies-in-waiting was unable to arrange her own marriage because she couldn't pay her dowry. To make things worse, Catherine was ill represented by the Spanish ambassador. Thus, her father appointed her to the post until he could find a suitable replacement, making her the first female ambassador in European history. She was reported as having been effective, which surprised the courtiers, who expected her to be easily manipulated. The position also afforded her prestige and relevance again.
They waited until Arthur turned 15 in September for them to officially marry in person, and Catherine met Arthur for the first time in November 1501, and they were married and both aged 15 (Catherine was one month away from turning 16 at the time). Little is known about the couples first impressions of each other, but Arthur wrote to his parents-in-law before the wedding that he would be “a true and loving husband” and he told his parents that he was happy to finally meet his bride. They had also exchanged romantic letters before Catherine travelled to England. However, they found that they could not communicate as they had learned different pronunciations of Latin.
At her wedding, the
The teenage newly weds were sent to live in Ludlow castle to govern Wales, where the castle’s conditions were incredibly cold and damp. To the shock and devastation of his family and subjects, Arthur died after just 6 months of marriage of the sweating sickness. Catherine had also contracted the illness, but recovered, finding herself a widow at just 16 years
After her mother's death, Catherine's worth in the royal European marriage market plummeted. Because Isabella was Queen of Castile in her own right, upon her death the throne was inherited by Catherine's sister, [[UsefulNotes/JoannaOfCastile Joanna]]. Suddenly, Catherine wasn't a
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Her parents, [[UsefulNotes/TheCatholicMonarchs Isabella of Castile and Ferdinand of Aragon]], were famous throughout Europe as the RulingCouple of a united Spain and the conquerors of the Moor. The English King Henry VII was happy to have Catherine marry his oldest son Arthur, which gave the fledgling Tudor dynasty a boost in prestige and legitimacy. To their disappointment, Arthur died not long after the wedding and Catherine was hastily betrothed to Henry's last surviving son, who was named after his father. There was a suggestion that Henry VII marry Catherine himself, after his wife died, but Isabella refused point-blank, knowing it would trap her daughter in a short reign and a long widowhood.
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Her parents, [[UsefulNotes/TheCatholicMonarchs Isabella of Castile and Ferdinand of Aragon]], were famous throughout Europe as the RulingCouple of a united Spain and the conquerors of the Moor. The English King Henry VII was happy to have Catherine marry his oldest eldest son Arthur, Prince of Wales which gave would give the fledgling Tudor dynasty a boost in prestige and legitimacy. To their disappointment, They were betrothed when they were both 3 years old, and married by proxy in 1499. They waited until Arthur died not long after the wedding turned 15 in September for them to officially marry in person, and Catherine met Arthur for the first time in November 1501, and they were married and both aged 15 (Catherine was hastily betrothed one month away from turning 16 at the time). Little is known about the couples first impressions of each other, but Arthur wrote to Henry's last surviving son, who was named after his father. There was a suggestion parents-in-law before the wedding that Henry VII marry he would be “a true and loving husband” and he told his parents that he was happy to finally meet his bride. They had also exchanged romantic letters before Catherine himself, travelled to England. However, they found that they could not communicate as they had learned different pronunciations of Latin. After the ceremony, Arthur and Catherine were taken by drunken guests to their bedchamber. Arthur’s grandmother, Margaret Beaufort, made their bed and sprinkled it with holy water. Catherine was undressed by her ladies-in-waiting and Arthur joined her in bed wearing only his underwear. The couple were then left alone to consummate their marriage.
The teenage newly weds were sent to live in Ludlow castle to govern Wales, where the castle’s conditions were incredibly cold and damp. To the shock and devastation of his family and subjects, Arthur died afterhis wife died, just 6 months of marriage of the sweating sickness. Catherine had also contracted the illness, but Isabella refused point-blank, knowing it would trap her daughter in recovered, finding herself a short reign and a long widowhood.
widow at just 16 years old.
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After her mother's death, Catherine's worth in the royal European marriage market plummeted. Because Isabella was Queen of Castile in her own right, upon her death the throne was inherited by Catherine's sister, Juana. Suddenly, Catherine wasn't a princess of a glorious united Spain, but just her father's small kingdom of Aragon. Henry VII hedged his bets by postponing the marriage, not wanting to chain his son to her if a better option presented itself, but also not wanting to pay back her dowry, either. At this point, she was a pawn between the two kings. Both Henry VII and Ferdinand refused to pay her expenses, believing it was the other's duty. She was utterly mortified when one of her ladies-in-waiting was unable to arrange her own marriage because she couldn't pay her dowry. To make things worse, Catherine was ill represented by the Spanish ambassador. Thus, her father appointed her to the post until he could find a suitable replacement, making her the first female ambassador in European history. She was reported as having been effective, which surprised the courtiers, who expected her to be easily manipulated. The position also afforded her prestige and relevance again.
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After her mother's death, Catherine's worth in the royal European marriage market plummeted. Because Isabella was Queen of Castile in her own right, upon her death the throne was inherited by Catherine's sister, Juana.[[UsefulNotes/JoannaOfCastile Joanna]]. Suddenly, Catherine wasn't a princess of a glorious united Spain, but just her father's small kingdom of Aragon. Henry VII hedged his bets by postponing the marriage, not wanting to chain his son to her if a better option presented itself, but also not wanting to pay back her dowry, either. At this point, she was a pawn between the two kings. Both Henry VII and Ferdinand refused to pay her expenses, believing it was the other's duty. She was utterly mortified when one of her ladies-in-waiting was unable to arrange her own marriage because she couldn't pay her dowry. To make things worse, Catherine was ill represented by the Spanish ambassador. Thus, her father appointed her to the post until he could find a suitable replacement, making her the first female ambassador in European history. She was reported as having been effective, which surprised the courtiers, who expected her to be easily manipulated. The position also afforded her prestige and relevance again.
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Henry was notoriously unfaithful to his wife, keeping many mistresses. However, Henry treated Catherine with reverence... except when he was annoyed with her father or her powerful nephew UsefulNotes/CharlesV. She ran England as regent while Henry was away fighting the French; in the meantime, she defeated the Scottish troops in a battle she personally directed with the Earl of Surrey. It was the last time a British monarch died in battle as James IV of Scotland died of his wounds that day, a major victory for England over Scotland in their then-interminable feuding. Catherine sent Henry James IV's bloody coat. Henry, who hadn't had any successes with the French, was a bit grouchy about that. She also used her considerable influence to promote high-level education for women and give a lot of money from her personal funds to charity.
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Henry was notoriously unfaithful to his wife, keeping many mistresses. However, Henry treated Catherine with reverence... except when he was annoyed with her father or her powerful nephew nephew, King of Spain and Holy Roman Emperor UsefulNotes/CharlesV. She ran England as regent while Henry was away fighting the French; in the meantime, she defeated the Scottish troops in a battle she personally directed with the Earl of Surrey. It was the last time a British monarch died in battle as James IV of Scotland died of his wounds that day, a major victory for England over Scotland in their then-interminable feuding. Catherine sent Henry James IV's bloody coat. Henry, who hadn't had any successes with the French, was a bit grouchy about that. She also used her considerable influence to promote high-level education for women and give a lot of money from her personal funds to charity.
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* Mélida Molina in series ''Carlos, Rey Emperador'' (2016)
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* Mélida Molina in series ''Carlos, Rey Emperador'' (2016)(2016), sequel to ''Isabel''.
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* Annette Crosbie in a 90-minute television drama titled "Catherine of Aragon", the first part of the 1970 BBC series ''Series/TheSixWivesOfHenryVIII'' (1970).
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* Annette Crosbie Creator/AnnetteCrosbie in a 90-minute television drama titled "Catherine of Aragon", the first part of the 1970 BBC series ''Series/TheSixWivesOfHenryVIII'' (1970).
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Anne and Henry shocked the country when they attended a party wearing yellow (the traditional colour of celebration in England) which was seen as a vulgar insult to Catherine. However, some believe Henry and Anne were throwing a tribute to Catherine (because [[ValuesDissonance in Spain, yellow was the traditional colour of mourning]]). Someone wrote to Anne congratulating her over her victory, as now she could be Queen without Catherine claiming she wasn't. However, Anne replied, "No, I am sorry, not indeed because she is dead, but because her death has been so honourable." Needless to say, Anne and Catherine despised each other. Ironically, her death caused an obstacle for Henry. After Anne miscarried a son and left him with only a daughter, Elizabeth, he believed that God was punishing him for leaving Catherine. However, he couldn't remarry Catherine because she was dead. Anne Boleyn, the woman who Henry had once left his beloved wife, mistresses, and the Catholic Church to marry, was then beheaded on Tower Hill in the Tower of London after only three years of marriage; a very short marriage compared to the 24 years Catherine had with Henry. Sure, the last seven years of marriage were a bit crazy, but the first 18 years of marriage were actually quite happy. Even if Anne's daughter had more long-term success in life, you could say Catherine got the last laugh marriage-wise. She was the longest wife of Henry VIII and was popular with the people.
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Anne and Henry shocked the country when they attended a party wearing yellow (the traditional colour of celebration in England) which was seen as a vulgar insult to Catherine. However, some believe Henry and Anne were throwing a tribute to Catherine (because [[ValuesDissonance in Spain, yellow was the traditional colour of mourning]]). Someone wrote to Anne congratulating her over her victory, as now she could be Queen without Catherine claiming she wasn't. However, Anne replied, "No, I am sorry, not indeed because she is dead, but because her death has been so honourable." Needless to say, Anne and Catherine despised each other. Ironically, her death caused an obstacle for Henry. After Anne miscarried a son and left him with only a daughter, Elizabeth, he believed that God was punishing him for leaving Catherine. However, he couldn't remarry Catherine because she was dead. Anne Boleyn, the woman who Henry had once left his beloved wife, mistresses, and the Catholic Church to marry, was then beheaded on Tower Hill in the Tower of London after only three years of marriage; a very short marriage compared to the 24 years Catherine had with Henry. Sure, the last seven years of marriage were a bit crazy, but the first 18 years of marriage were actually quite happy. Even if Anne's daughter had more long-term success in life, you could say Catherine got the last laugh marriage-wise. She was the longest wife Catherine’s accomplishments as a successful queen set her apart hundreds of Henry VIII and was popular with the people.years later.
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Catherine of Aragon (Castilian: ''Catalina''; also spelled Katherine, 16 December 1485 – 7 January 1536) was Queen of England from June 1509 until May 1533 as the first of UsefulNotes/HenryVIII's wives, and by far the one with the most illustrious pedigree and accomplishments.
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Catherine of Aragon (Castilian: ''Catalina''; also spelled Katherine, 16 December 1485 – 7 January 1536) was Queen of England from June 1509 until May 1533 as the first of UsefulNotes/HenryVIII's wives, and by far the one with the most illustrious pedigree and accomplishments.pedigree.
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Henry was notoriously unfaithful to his wife, keeping many mistresses. However, Catherine didn't mind that her husband was cheating on her, and actually encouraged it, as Catherine was her husband's main priority. Henry treated Catherine with respect... except when he was annoyed with her father or her powerful nephew UsefulNotes/CharlesV. She ran England as regent while Henry was away fighting the French; in the meantime, she defeated the Scottish troops in a battle she personally directed with the Earl of Surrey. It was the last time a British monarch died in battle as James IV of Scotland died of his wounds that day, a major victory for England over Scotland in their then-interminable feuding. Catherine sent Henry James IV's bloody coat. Henry, who hadn't had any successes with the French, was a bit grouchy about that. She also used her considerable influence to promote high-level education for women and give a lot of money from her personal funds to charity.
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Henry was notoriously unfaithful to his wife, keeping many mistresses. However, Catherine didn't mind that her husband was cheating on her, and actually encouraged it, as Catherine was her husband's main priority. Henry treated Catherine with respect...reverence... except when he was annoyed with her father or her powerful nephew UsefulNotes/CharlesV. She ran England as regent while Henry was away fighting the French; in the meantime, she defeated the Scottish troops in a battle she personally directed with the Earl of Surrey. It was the last time a British monarch died in battle as James IV of Scotland died of his wounds that day, a major victory for England over Scotland in their then-interminable feuding. Catherine sent Henry James IV's bloody coat. Henry, who hadn't had any successes with the French, was a bit grouchy about that. She also used her considerable influence to promote high-level education for women and give a lot of money from her personal funds to charity.
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Anne and Henry shocked the country when they attended a party wearing yellow (the traditional colour of celebration in England) which was seen as a vulgar insult to Catherine. However, some believe Henry and Anne were throwing a tribute to Catherine (because [[ValuesDissonance in Spain, yellow is the traditional colour of mourning]]). Someone wrote to Anne congratulating her over her victory, as now she could be Queen without Catherine claiming she wasn't. However, Anne replied, "No, I am sorry, not indeed because she is dead, but because her death has been so honourable." Needless to say, Anne and Catherine despised each other. Ironically, her death caused an obstacle for Henry. After Anne miscarried a son and left him with only a daughter, Elizabeth, he believed that God was punishing him for leaving Catherine. However, he couldn't remarry Catherine because she was dead. Anne Boleyn, the woman who Henry had once left his beloved wife, mistresses, and the Catholic Church to marry, was then beheaded on Tower Hill in the Tower of London after only three years of marriage; a very short marriage compared to the 24 years Catherine had with Henry. Sure, the last seven years of marriage were a bit crazy, but the first 18 years of marriage were actually quite happy. Even if Anne's daughter had more long-term success in life, you could say Catherine got the last laugh marriage-wise. She was the longest wife of Henry VIII and was popular with the people.
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Anne and Henry shocked the country when they attended a party wearing yellow (the traditional colour of celebration in England) which was seen as a vulgar insult to Catherine. However, some believe Henry and Anne were throwing a tribute to Catherine (because [[ValuesDissonance in Spain, yellow is was the traditional colour of mourning]]). Someone wrote to Anne congratulating her over her victory, as now she could be Queen without Catherine claiming she wasn't. However, Anne replied, "No, I am sorry, not indeed because she is dead, but because her death has been so honourable." Needless to say, Anne and Catherine despised each other. Ironically, her death caused an obstacle for Henry. After Anne miscarried a son and left him with only a daughter, Elizabeth, he believed that God was punishing him for leaving Catherine. However, he couldn't remarry Catherine because she was dead. Anne Boleyn, the woman who Henry had once left his beloved wife, mistresses, and the Catholic Church to marry, was then beheaded on Tower Hill in the Tower of London after only three years of marriage; a very short marriage compared to the 24 years Catherine had with Henry. Sure, the last seven years of marriage were a bit crazy, but the first 18 years of marriage were actually quite happy. Even if Anne's daughter had more long-term success in life, you could say Catherine got the last laugh marriage-wise. She was the longest wife of Henry VIII and was popular with the people.
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* AdaptationalDyeJob: Most adaptions depict Catherine with black hair. The real Catherine had [[FieryRedhead red hair]].
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* AdaptationalDyeJob: Most adaptions adaptations depict Catherine with black hair.hair, presumably because of the PhenotypeStereotype. The real Catherine had [[FieryRedhead red hair]].
