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Katherine of Aragon

How much do you know about the first wife of Henry VIII
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Last updated: April 29, 2021
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From which Spanish port city did she sail from when she travelled to England for her wedding in 1501?
A Coruna
What was Katherine's birth/baptismal name?
Catalina
Her parents ruled which Spanish kingdoms?
Aragon
Castille
What fruit was depicted on her heraldic badge?
Pomegranate
Katherine was betrothed to Prince Arthur of England at what age?
Three years
How long were Katherine and Arthur married for before his death?
Six months
Which of her seven children survived to adulthood?
Mary I
Katherine was a member of which religious organisation?
Order of St Francis
What position did Katherine hold at the English Court in 1507?
Ambassador
In order to marry Henry VIII, the couple needed a what?
Papal dispensation
How long did it take Henry to gain a divorce from Katherine?
Six years
Katherine was a pioneer for what cause?
Female Education
What was Katherine's motto as Queen?
Humble and Loyal
How long were Katherine and Henry married for?
Twenty-four years
When Henry fought in France, Katherine was appointed to what position?
Regent
What was Katherine and Henry's divorce known as in England?
The Great Matter
In which year was Katherine banished from Court?
1531
During her lifetime, Katherine was a devout what?
Roman Catholic
The scholar, Juan Luis Vives, dedicated which book to Katherine?
The Education of a Christian Woman
After the divorce Katherine was to be called by which title?
Dowager Princess of Wales
Katherine died at which English castle?
Kimbolton Castle
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