Arthur of Wales Biography and Timeline

Birth of Arthur of Brittany

Birth of Arthur of Brittany, eldest son of Henry VII

Birth of Prince Arthur

Elizabeth of York gives birth to Arthur, providing Henry VII with a male heir less than a year after the royal marriage.

Medina Marriage Settlement

Is formally matched with Catherine of Aragon under the Anglo-Spanish settlement designed to bind the Tudor monarchy to the Spanish crowns.

Treaty of Medina del Campo

Spain promises a bride for Henry VIIs son Arthur

Role range: 1485-1509

Investiture as Prince of Wales

Arthur is formally invested as Prince of Wales, making his position as Henry VII's heir apparent visible throughout the realm.

Marriage

Henry VII ratifies the marriage between Prince Arthur & Catherine of Aragon

Role range: 1485-1509

Marriage

1st of the wedding ceremonies between Catherine & Arthur take place at Bewdley Palace

Marriage

Goes through a 2nd marriage ceremony with Catherine

Marriage

Marries Catherine of Aragon

Marriage

Marries Catherine of Aragon at St Pauls

Arthur Marries Catherine of Aragon

Arthur marries Catherine of Aragon, creating the dynastic union intended to produce the next generation of Tudor heirs.

Death of Arthur of Wales

Death of Arthur of Wales, at Ludlow Castle of TB & the plague

Succession

After the death of Death-Arthur of Wales, Henry VIII becomes heir to the throne