Catherine of Aragon Biography and Timeline

Birth of Catherine of Aragon

Birth of Catherine of Aragon, daughter of Ferdinand II & Isabella of Spain

Role range: 1509-1533

Dynastic Marriage Negotiations at London

Interest in the marriage between Catherine of Aragon, aged 1, & Arthur 1st takes place

Role range: 1509-1533

Medina Dowry Settlement

Receives a negotiated marriage settlement fixing a substantial Spanish dowry and detailed arrangements for her future marriage to Prince Arthur.

Treaty of Medina del Campo

Henry VII agrees a Treaty with Spain for Catherine to marry Prince Arthur

Role range: 1509-1533

Marriage

Negotiations for the actual betrothal of Catherine of Aragon to Prince Arthur begin

Role range: 1509-1533

Marriage

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

Role range: 1509-1533

Marriage

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

Role range: 1509-1533

Marriage

Del Puebla acts as Catherines proxy. 2nd marriage ceremony with Arthur after reaching the age of consent

Role range: 1509-1533

Departure

Departs from the Basque coast to Spain

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Marriage

Marries Prince Arthur at St Pauls Cathedral

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Death of Catherine of Aragon

Becomes the Princess Dowager of Wales

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Death of Catherine of Aragon

Death of Prince Arthur dies at Ludlow Castle. Catherine of Aragon claims that their marriage was never consumated

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Marriage

Catherine of Aragon is betrothed to Henry VIII

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Marriage

Asserts that her marriage with Prince Arthur in 1501 was never consumated

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Marriage

The marriage contract to the future Henry VIII is concluded

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Marriage

Pope Julius grants dispensation for Henry to marry Catherine

Role range: 1509-1533

Marriage

"If a man shall take his brothers wife, it is impurity..they shall be childless"

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Death of Catherine of Aragon

Death of Isabella of Castille, Catherines mother

Role range: 1509-1533

Marriage

Papal dispensation is granted from Pope Julius II for Henry & Catherine to marry

Role range: 1509-1533

Marriage

Henry VIII repudiates his betrothal to Catherine of Aragon

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Alliance Catherine of Aragon and Henry VIII

Marries Henry VIII at Grey Friars Church, re-allying England with Spain

Role range: 1509-1533

Catherine Marries Henry VIII

Catherine marries Henry VIII shortly after his accession, making the production of a legitimate Tudor heir a central expectation of the new reign.

Role range: 1509-1533

Marriage

Marries Henry VIII at Grey Friars Church, re-allying England with Spain

Role range: 1509-1533

Coronation

Crowned Queen of England

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Succession

Catherine & Henry VIIIs 1st child is prematurely stillborn

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Governor

Appointed Governor of the Realm, while Henry VIII is fighting in France

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Captain

Appointed Captain General of the home forces while Henry VIII is fighting in France

Catherine Gives Birth to Short-Lived Son

Catherine gives birth to another son who dies shortly afterwards, prolonging Henry VIII's concern over the absence of a surviving male heir.

Role range: 1509-1533

Birth of son

Gives birth to a son who dies at birth

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Miscarriage

Catherines 3rd pregnancy ends in miscarriage

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Birth of son

Gives birth to a son who lives for just a few days

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Catherine's Pregnancy Ends in Stillbirth

Another pregnancy ends without a surviving child, further weakening hopes that Catherine will provide a second-generation Tudor prince.

Role range: 1509-1533

Death of Catherine of Aragon

Death of Ferdinand of Aragon, Catherines father

Role range: 1509-1533

Birth of Mary I

Gives birth to Mary Tudor at Greenwich Palace.

Role range: 1509-1533

Birth of future Queen Mary I

Gives birth to the future Queen Mary I

Role range: 1509-1533

Succession

Suffers from 2 miscarriages

Role range: 1509-1533

Birth of daughter

Catherine of Aragon gives birth to another stillborn daughter

Role range: 1509-1533

Final Catherine Pregnancy Ends

Catherine's final recorded pregnancy produces a daughter who dies shortly after birth, ending realistic hopes of another surviving child from the marriage.

Role range: 1509-1533

Marriage

Henry VIII no longer sleeps with Catherine because she is past childbearing age

Role range: 1509-1533

Marriage

Catherine & Henry cease to co-habit

Role range: 1509-1533