Catherine of Aragon

In 1501 a fifteen-year-old Spanish princess, Catherine of Aragon, rode out from the magnificent Alhambra Palace in Granada. Ahead lay a journey to distant England and marriage to the Prince of Wales. As the first wide of Henry VIII, Catherine became a crucial figure in English history. Their union lasted twice as long as all Henry's other marriages put together. Bold at war, loved by the people and obstinate under attack, her battle against divorce and Anne Boleyn change the life of England for... Voir plus