British Monarch. The youngest surviving daughter of Ferdinand and Isabella of Spain and first wife of King Henry VIII, she was sent to England to marry Arthur, the frail Prince of Wales, in 1501 at the age of 16. She was widowed less than six months later. She then married Arthur's younger brother Henry shortly after his coronation in 1509. After several pregnancies, the only surviving child was the Princess Mary. Henry broke from the church of Rome and had the marriage annulled in 1533. Katharine was forced to renounce her title as Queen and instead take the title of Princess Dowager of Wales, a title she refused to acknowledge. She grew increasingly pious, and spent much of her time in prayer. She died at Kimbolton Castle at the age of 50. Henry did not attend the funeral, and did not permit their daughter to attend.
British Monarch. The youngest surviving daughter of Ferdinand and Isabella of Spain and first wife of King Henry VIII, she was sent to England to marry Arthur, the frail Prince of Wales, in 1501 at the age of 16. She was widowed less than six months later. She then married Arthur's younger brother Henry shortly after his coronation in 1509. After several pregnancies, the only surviving child was the Princess Mary. Henry broke from the church of Rome and had the marriage annulled in 1533. Katharine was forced to renounce her title as Queen and instead take the title of Princess Dowager of Wales, a title she refused to acknowledge. She grew increasingly pious, and spent much of her time in prayer. She died at Kimbolton Castle at the age of 50. Henry did not attend the funeral, and did not permit their daughter to attend.
Bio by: Kristen Conrad
Family Members
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Ferdinand II
1452–1516
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Isabella I
1451–1504
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Arthur Prince of Wales
1486–1502 (m. 1501)
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Henry VIII
1491–1547 (m. 1509)
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Alonso de Aragón
1468–1520
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Isabella de Aragon
1470–1498
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Juan de Aragón
1478–1497
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Juana la Loca
1479–1555
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Maria de Aragon
1482–1517
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Baby Girl Tudor
1510–1510
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Henry Tudor
1511–1511
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Baby Boy Tudor
1513–1513
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Baby Boy Tudor
1514–1514
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Baby Boy Tudor
1515–1515
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Mary I
1516–1558
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Baby Girl Tudor
1518–1518
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