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Catherine of Aragon (1485 - 1536), the first wife of Henry VIII (1491 -1547) was not beheaded. She was unfortunately not able to produce a male heir for Henry, something he desperately wanted. They had one living child, Mary - later Mary I (1516 - 1558) out of the six children Catherine had borne. Henry VIII fell in love with Anne Boleyn (c1501-07 to 1536) and fought tooth and nail to divorce Catherine in order to marry Anne. Eventually he got his own way, and his marriage to Catherine was actually annulled in 1533. This set in motion a chain of events that led to England's break with the Church of Rome.
After being sent away from Court to live in rather impoverished circumstances, Catherine died on 7 January 1536 at the age of 50.
Ironically, Anne Boleyn was not able to produce a male heir either, providing Henry with a daughter Elizabeth - later Elizabeth I (1533 - 1603). Anne was eventually tried and executed on trumped up charges. She was beheaded by a French swordsman especially commissioned to give her a quick death, at the Tower on 19 May 1536.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 15y agoHe did not execute Catherine of Aragon. He merely divorced her. She died a natural death from cancer.
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∙ 15y agoShe was not executed!
Henry VIII divorced her.
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∙ 12y agoModern historians suspect that she died of cancer. She died at the age of 50 at Kimbolton Castle on 7 January 1536
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What religion was Catherine of aragon?
she was a cathoilcQueen Catherine of Aragon, wife of King Henry the VIII of England was a Catholic.
Was Queen Catherine Spanish?
Catherine of Aragon, the first wife of King Henry VIII was a Princess of Aragon, which is in Spain.
When did Henry viii married Catherine of Aragon?
it was June 24, 1509. when Catherine of Aragon got married to Henry VIII
Who was Catherine of Aragon's grandfather?
John II of Aragon and John II of Castile, were the two grandfathers of Catherine of Aragon. Catherine was the first wife of King Henry VIII.
Who was King Henry first wife?
King Henry V111 fisrt wife was Catherine of Aragon
What did King Henry VIII want from catherine of aragon?
Simply Henry wanted a son from her.
Who was king Henry the 8's first wife?
Catherine of Aragon
Who was King Henry married to in The Other Boleyn Girl?
Catherine Of Aragon
Who is King Henry VIII ths ist wife?
Catherine of Aragon.
Who was henrys first wife?
Catherine of Aragon was the first wife of Henry VIII. This marriage was annulled by the king in 1533.
What nationality was Henry VIII's first wife?
Catherine of Aragon was from Spain. The daughter of King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella.
What did Catherine of Aragon do?
Catherine of Aragon was Henry VIII's first wife. When King Henry annulled their marriage in defiance of the Catholic Church in order to wed Ann Boleyn, Catherine refused to recognize the annulment or the king's position as the head of the church.
