Catherine of Aragon

Read about Catherine of Aragon, daughter of Queen Isabella of Castile and King Ferdinand of Aragon, who was the first wife of King Henry VIII of England. Henry's long effort to divorce Catherine -- and the lack of support for his action from the Pope -- led to the separation of the Church of England from the Church of Rome.

Catherine of Aragon Facts
The basic facts about Catherine of Aragon, first wife of King Henry VIII: her parents, siblings, husbands, children. Includes links to the more complete biography of Catherine.

Catherine of Aragon - Early Life and First Marriage
Catherine of Aragon, well educated for her future as a queen of England, first married Arthur, Prince of Wales.

Catherine of Aragon - Marriage to Henry VIII
Catherine of Aragon's marriage to Henry VIII happened only after her father-in-law, Henry VII, died. Their marriage was one of mutual devotion and love, it seems -- but the stress of many pregnancies and no male heir ended that.

Catherine of Aragon: The King's Great Matter
Henry VIII's pursuit of a divorce from Catherine of Aragon, which Catherine consistently opposed, led to the separation of the Church of England.

Catherine of Aragon: Books
Bibliography for further reading and research about Catherine of Aragon.

Mary I of England
Daughter of Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon, Mary's reign in England attempted to restore Roman Catholicism. The execution of Protestants as heretics earned her the sobriquet "Bloody Mary."

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