Catherine Of Aragon

 First Wife
1485-1536  

DIVORCED

 

Antique Print of Catherine of Aragaon - this version © Nash Ford Publishing

Catherine of Aragon's signature:
'Katherina the quene'


The First wife of Henry. The princess of Spain.  Frustrated by Catherine unable to produce a male heir, Henry grew tired of her and turned his affections to her lady in waiting Anne Boleyn. Shortly after the affair, Henry deified the church and annulled his marriage,  striped her of her title and exiled Catherine and her only daughter, Mary.