I'm not sure if I am understanding this question correctly. If the person is asking if religion had anything to do with their marriage, then the answer would be no. Catherine, when she married Henry's older brother Arthur, brought a rich dowry to England and Henry VII didn't want to let it go after Arthur's death. The only real way of keeping it was to have Henry marry his brother's widow.
If the question is about The Bible passages involved, that would be Leviticus 18 and Deuteronomy 20. The first passage deals with incestual adultery since the brother would still be alive; the second involves laws inheritance. In Henry and Catherine's case, the Deuteronomy passage would have applied, though Henry claimed Leviticus when he wanted to divorce her. Further point There was no denominational reason for the marriage. It took place in 1509 - in other words, before the start of the Reformation. The whole of Western and Central Europe was Catholic at the time.
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.
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.
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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.
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.
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.