But, during her 24 years as Henry VIII’s wife and queen, she proved herself a resolute war leader, a formidable intellect and the darling of the English people. Let’s just say that when it comes to marrying King Henry VIII, first is definitely worst. Jane Pyne says: June 7, 2016 at 7:54 am. In 1509, Henry VIII married Katherine of Aragon, his brother Arthur’s widow. Catherine of Aragon Facts 1. Created by Emma Frost. The pair gave their daughter lessons in cunning, courting, and statecraft…and … The beautiful Spanish princess, Catherine of Aragon, navigates the royal lineage of England with an eye on the throne. Less than two weeks later they were anointed and crowned together at Westminster Abbey. She's both warrior and queen, fulfilling her desire to be a military leader and her duty to bear an heir. She Was a Cunning Girl. It’s high time, then, argues John Edwards, that we looked beyond that famous annulment and celebrated Catherine… After all, Catherine of Aragon was no stranger to palace intrigue — she was the daughter of Spanish royalty, after all; Isabella, Queen of Castile, and King Ferdinand II of Aragon. Queen Catherine of Aragon loved and adored the ground Henry the Eight walked on and she lived her life according to the whims of Henry the Eight and for Henry the Eight to do to her what he did with the schemeing Anne Boleyn is beyond horrendous. She's pregnant, wearing full battle armor. And with her husband, Henry … Catherine of Aragon was King Henry VIII’s first wife and longest-lasting Queen of England. Catherine of Aragon was the perfect Queen and I wish her peace in Heaven. Catherine of Aragon’s reputation may be defined by the acrimonious breakdown of her marriage. As any Tudor fanatic can tell you, Catherine struggles to fulfill her so-called duty. Henry and Katherine had one surviving child…a daughter, Mary. For all that Catherine was doomed to tragedy, her childhood was charmed. Her first child, a daughter, was stillborn. Although Catherine’s successor Queen Anne Boleyn suffered an infamously dark fate, Aragon’s own life was somehow even more tragic. Both Katherine and Henry were deeply committed to … On 30 September Thomas Wolsey wrote: “It is thought the Queen is with … With Laura Carmichael, Aaron Cobham, Charlotte Hope, Stephanie Levi-John. Mary would go on to become Queen Mary I of England. Historians believe that Catherine of Aragon gave birth six times. In 1510, Catherine gave birth to a healthy son named Henry, who tragically died 52 days after he was born. But the Queen, like a natural woman, made much lamentation”. Katherine and Henry were well matched which contributed to their entrenched positions. She was betrothed to the future King of England, Arthur, first-born son of King Edward VII, as a child. Catherine, for her part, appeared to “relish the opportunity” to exercise her full authority, says Giles Tremlett, author of Catherine of Aragon: Henry's Spanish Queen. Her life with Henry was happy for many years, but tragically they were torn apart by the need by Henry for a male heir. "Flodden," the second episode of The Spanish Princess's second season, showcases Catherine of Aragon (Charlotte Hope) in her element. Henry spent a lavish sum on the funeral of Prince Henry, who was buried in Westminster Abbey. Alternate history: what if Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon’s first son had lived? Her mother and father were no less than King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain, a royal power couple of the time.