What do you really know about Henry VIII’s first wife, Catherine of Aragon? Here are 12 facts which profile this tenacious, single-minded and principled Tudor queen.
1. Betrothal to Arthur
Catherine was betrothed to Henry VII’s infant son Arthur, at the age of three. They first met on 4 November 1501 and married 10 days later at Old St Paul’s Cathedral – both were 15 years old.
2. Ludlow Castle
Arthur and Catherine lived at Ludlow castle where she became Princess of Wales. Just six months later Arthur was taken ill with sweating sickness and died.
