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Katherine of Aragon

by Alison Weir Book 1 in the Six Tudor Queens series.

First published 2016

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4.1(18,551)

The Spanish infanta Catalina arrives in England to marry Arthur, Prince of Wales, but his death leaves her stranded between two courts and uncertain promises. Marriage to Henry VIII finally makes her queen, yet repeated pregnancy losses and Henry’s desire for a male heir place their union under intolerable pressure. As Anne Boleyn rises, Katherine defends the validity of her marriage, her daughter Mary’s rights and the Catholic faith that defines her conscience.

Historical Periods

Early Tudor Consolidation1485–1509 CE Henrician Reformation1530–1547 CE

Genres

Biographical Fiction Court & Political Fiction Dynastic & Royal Fiction

Historical people

Arthur, Prince of Wales1486–1502 Henry VIII1491–1547 Catherine of Aragon1485–1536 Anne Boleyn1501–1536 Mary I1516–1558 Ferdinand II of Aragon1452–1516 Isabella I of Castile1451–1504 Thomas Wolsey1473–1530

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