Henry VIII wanted to marry Catherine of Aragon. After the death of Arthur Henry VII did not want Catherine or the money she brought to leave England so she was engaged to marry Henry. Henry VII however realized that Henry could contract a better marriage so there were talks that he would be engaged to one of Catherine's neices who was the daughter of Joanna of Castile and her husband Phillip the son of the Holy Roman Emperor.
1511 May
In order to marry Catherine of Aragon, Henry VIII had to receive a papal bull from the Pope stating that Catherine was indeed a virgin and that Henry could marry his brother's widow.
He married three:- Catherine of Aragon- Catherine Howard- Catherine Parr
She was married to Henry's brother, Arthur, until he died.
Catherine of Aragon married Henry VIII because she was betrothed to his brother, Arthur, but he passed away before they could wed. So, Catherine's parents, Ferdinand and Isabella of Spain, decided it would be alright for Catherine to marry Arthur's younger brother, Henry.
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Henry VIII
11th June 1509
1511 May
In order to marry Catherine of Aragon, Henry VIII had to receive a papal bull from the Pope stating that Catherine was indeed a virgin and that Henry could marry his brother's widow.
He married three:- Catherine of Aragon- Catherine Howard- Catherine Parr
Catherine of Aragon
She was married to Henry's brother, Arthur, until he died.
he needed the pope's permission
No. He was already married to Catherine of Aragon but he wanted a divorce from her so that he could marry Anne Boleyn.
They married because Henry VII got her and prince Arthur to marry so that England would get more money however Arthur died only a few days after the marriage Henry did not want to lose the money so he got Henry VIII to marry her. However in order for this to happen Henry VII had to give the pope a indulgence payment.
Catherine of Aragon married Henry VIII because she was betrothed to his brother, Arthur, but he passed away before they could wed. So, Catherine's parents, Ferdinand and Isabella of Spain, decided it would be alright for Catherine to marry Arthur's younger brother, Henry.