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Catherine of Aragon was important in European history for a number of reasons. For one, she was the youngest daughter of Spanish monarchs Ferdinand and Isabella (who we also know of who financed Christopher Columbus's voyages to the New World) Catherine would later grow up to be the 1st wife of the infamous King Henry VIII, and her refusal to go for a divorce and retire into a nunnery when Henry fell head over heels for Anne Boleyn led to Henry breaking away from the Catholic Church. And last but not least, Catherine of Aragon was the mother of Mary Tudor, Henry VIII's eldest daughter who would later inherit the throne and earn the nickname 'Bloody Mary'.
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MaxineI need this question to be answered as well. So I figured since no one can help you and me ( used me right in this sentence because if I took out I it would still make sense, If you dont understand that then forget it just know I used it right ) . SO she influenced history by pooping a lot!
-she was a spanish princess
-she was the daughter of Ferdinand of Aragon and Isabelle of Catille
-she was King Henry VIII first wife
-she had 1 daughter called Mary I who became queen of England
-she had a son that died after 8 weeks called Henry in 1511
-she then had another son unnamed in 1513 he was stillborn
-she then had a nother stilll born son
-1516 she had Mary who lived
-she then had another child(un known sex) that was miscarried
-Henry wanted to get an anullment from her but the pope wouldn't let him have it
-whilst Henry was married to catherine he fell in love with anne Boleyn
that's all i nkow from the top of my head. you!!!
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Well one of the reasons is that she was Henry VIII's first wife. Also in a way she wasn't technically married to him. Because he couldn't perform intercourse (or rumpy-pumpy) on his brother's widow. Also, refusal to consummate a marriage (again rumpy-pumpy) was grounds for annulment and it still is today. Also, when a marriage is annulled, it really means that the marriage wasn't legal in the first place so in Henry's point of view, he was never married to Catherine of Aragon.
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Who were Catherine of Aragon's parents?
Catherine of Aragon was born in 1485 and died in 1536. Catherine was born in Aragon, Spain and her parents were King Ferdinand of Aragon and Queen Isabella of Castille.
Was Catherine of aragon protestant?
No. Catherine of Aragon was raised up in Catholicism and remained a devout Catholic up until her dying day.
Why was Catherine of Aragon called Catherine of Aragon?
They married because Henry VII got her and prince Arthur to marry so that England would get more money however Arthur died only a few days after the marriage Henry did not want to lose the money so he got Henry VIII to marry her. However in order for this to happen Henry VII had to give the pope a indulgence payment.
Cathrine of cleves children?
Answer King Henry VIII of England had six wives - none of whom were "Cathrine of Cleves." They were: Catherine of Aragon Anne Boleyn Jane Seymour Anne of Cleves Catherine Howard Catherine Parr.
Where did Catherine of Aragon live?
Catherine of Aragon was the first wife of Henry VIII ( who tried to have as many spouses as his name, but only managed 6) - and she died of natural causes. a daughter of the union became Mary I or Mary Tudor-a.k.a. Bloody Mary- imagine having a nice Spanish Princess for a mother and a sex maniac for a daddy! small wonder Mary got out of hand. It is often forgotten- but it is in her last name- that Catherine of Aragon was a Spanish lady! Maybe they should have had Raquel Welch play her in the late-sixties miniseries about Henry VIII. Anyhow she died of natural causes.
