1502 in History

Edmund de la Pole is proclaimed an outlaw as Henry acts against another Yorkist claimant living abroad.

James Tyrrell is executed for treason during Henry's reign and is later associated with claims about the Princes in the Tower.

Catherine of Aragon is betrothed to Henry VIII

Catherine of Aragon is betrothed to Henry VIII

The marriage Treaty between James IV & Margaret Tudor is signed

A proxy mariage for James IV & Margaret takes place, Bothwell stands in for his King

Sails from Spain with the newly appointed Governor of Hispaniola, Nicolas de Ovando y Caceres, on a fleet of 30 ships, the largest fleet that had ever sailed to the New World

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

Arthur's death makes Henry, Duke of York, the surviving male heir to Henry VII.

Prince Arthur dies & Henry becomes heir to the throne

News of Arthur's death leaves Prince Henry as Henry VII's only surviving son and heir.

Death of Arthur

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

Becomes the Princess Dowager of Wales

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

Death of Prince Arthur, Henry becomes heir to the throne

Prince Arthur dies at Ludlow Castle, leaving Henry VII's younger son Henry as heir to the throne.