Catherine of Aragon - First Wife of Henry VIII Documentary

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[@MendTheWorld]

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[@kathyotoole4608]

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[@Daughterofminerva]

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[@Amber417]

Out of all of Henry’s wives, Catherine of Aragon is the one my heart goes out to the most. By all accounts, she loved Henry, she really did. And in the beginning, he loved her too. (mind you, he was a major horn dog, but at the end of the day it was Catherine he loved) But his obsession with having a male heir left him bitter towards her and then he just cast her aside like an old glove. He broke her heart then rubbed salt in the wound by forbidding her from seeing Mary, her only living child, again. From loving husband to heartless bastard.

[@KL-ki8db]

Even though his obsession had historical reasons as the last time a woman became the official queen of England was Matilda, who had lost her crown eventually, he should see the irony that it were his daughters that were the most well known rulers out of his children not his son.

[@ningjing1113]

he forbidden her from seeing mary because they refuse to acknowledge anne bolyn is the new queue.

[@marbles9176]

henry was so beyond nasty for treating her the way he did.

[@colinlavelle7806]

I long for the day when I can visit her grave in Peterborough Cathefral, say a Hail Mary and leave a pomegranate on her grave XXX

[@HK-gm8pe]

Pfft Anne Boleyn and Catherine Howard had way more tragic fates...most tragic was Catherine Howard in my opinion...its chilling how some accounts call her begging for her life in Hampton court....being just a child

[@pablohernandez5550]

Catherine of Aragon is remarkable for her fidelity, intelligence, principles and bravery. She was a great queen as was her mother.

[@annerome6850]

Very well said. Catherine of Aragon was an excellent queen.

[@some_metalhead]

Katherine was one hell of a badass Queen, intelligent, devoted, fierce, loving, and determined. She deserved so much better.

[@alexeiromanov2250]

You are correct 100%. History has not given her the full credit she deserves.

[@brunegilda2453]

Very well brought up and educated. And, when young, pretty as well, ginger-haired and blue-eyed.

[@OdeInWessex]

Any woman who married the Psychopathic Henry deserved better.

[@colinlavelle7806]

Yes a shining light in Tudor History.

[@louislamonte334]

Catherine of Aragon was the most beautiful of Henry VIII's wives and also the bravest, most intelligent and strongest. She really was the only one of his wives that openly defied Henry. She could have easily accepted a deal and retired to a landed estate and quietly faded away but instead she remained true to herself and her faith. She certainly wanted to ensure her daughter's future.

[@andyroo9381]

She was a strong woman of principle, values and religious belief. This was an age where a woman, any woman, could be dismissed and put to death by a simple allegation. She held her ground, even when she was not "Queen". I have a lot of admiration for her.

[@jeanrhodes4145]

Andy Roo I think she got it from her mama. Frfr. 💯👏💘

[@versenelol5083]

@Star Catherine of Aragon was never going to be one of the commoners. She was literally a princess of a dynasty that was absolutely prestigious. Spain was conquering America in 1530 during the divorce. England would only have a colony in 1607, 70 years and an entire lifetime after her. The literal pope was militarily threatened by her family. Did Henry VIII conquer any territory? Was England expanding during his time? The answer is no, so why would a woman whose pedigree overshadowed her husband’s bend over?

[@debraturner4559]

@Star Don't forget Catherine had more of a claim to the throne then Henry did. She was a descendent of Henry III from an older, legitimate son. And she was more successful in war than Henry.

[@MeganVictoriaKearns]

@@debraturner4559 I hate how so many people don't know this about her.

[@debraturner4559]

@@MeganVictoriaKearns I know! She was a much loved Queen by the English people for 25 years, and the 1st female ambassador before marriage.

[@astrofabio68]

Although many say that Anne Boleyn was a woman ahead of her time, the one who really was is Catherine. She was the daughter of a warrior queen and the most powerful in Europe in her time, she saw how her mother conquered cities, kingdoms, subdued the nobility, discovered a new world and dictated the first human rights for Native Americans. Catherine was educated like a prince and was the one who introduced education for women in England. She defended her daughter's right to inherit the throne as was the case in Spain, she led an army and defeated a king, she was the first female ambassador from Europe. What more does it take to be a woman ahead of her time? Destroy a marriage by seducing a man to come to power? Is that being advanced? Please do the biography of Isabel I of Castile... As far as possible, without the black legend and the lies about the Spanish Inquisition or the alleged Spanish "genocide" in America

[@vanessa.jasmine]

Catherine of Aragon is one of my heroines of history for those very reasons.

[@loushark6722]

Catherine is and always will be my favourite wife and i look up to her! but anne is a close second

[@CrystalDMay]

Absolutely!!!

[@alexusgill6944]

Did you say the Spanish Inquisition was aloe 😞😞😞

[@CrystalDMay]

@@alexusgill6944 aloe? Like the plant?

[@Daughterofminerva]

She was a brave, strong woman. She fought for herself and her daughter's right.

[@azia5051]

Big respect.

[@Thelma158]

It always annoys me how Hollywood so often portrays Catherine of aragon as a brunette with brown eyes and looking much older than Henry VIII. Catherine was a beautiful fair skinned, blue eyed and a redhead. She was also only 5 and a half years older then Henry and the closet to him in age then his other wives. As historically inaccurate as The Spanish princess is at least they picked an an actress that looked the part, the beautiful Charlotte Hope.

[@RockinRobin2424]

I really liked that show though! It really gives you a little glimpse into what life was like back then and who Catharine was. Better to watch that than some other crappy show that you waste your time on watching 😂 At least TSP made me look up this video and actually learn something about our real life lol.

[@ariannerose541]

as shadowy as her true history is Caterina of Aragon was by far one of the Best Queens in history! she was the epitome of a Devout, chaste and mixed with intelligence and tenacity I wish we knew more about her than her being painted as Henrys thorn! she is owed so much more! i would love to learn much more about her as i can as ive followed and been enamored with royal family lines for most of my life! Caterina was a jewel in the crown of Britian but because of her attachments she did not shine as much as she very, very well could have!

[@onagaali2024]

I think Catherine Aragon was right to resist all those years. She was wife number one and from a royal Spanish dynasty.

[@aarondemiri486]

divorced, beheaded, died, divorced, beheaded survived chilling poor women that married such a monstrous king

[@christiansoldier77]

Aaron Demiri He wasnt monsterous. He had to behead his wives because they were unfaithful

[@marshavilkas3512]

My favourite of all of his wives:) Thank you for covering Katherine! She often gets overlooked because of Anne Boleyn.

[@sanem4208]

I 100% agree, couldn’t said it better myself!

[@MendTheWorld]

She’s heads above Anne Boleyn. (or at least one head 😖)

[@sanem4208]

@@MendTheWorld I’m rolling 🤣 (like Anne Boleyn‘s head)

[@rachelvalley3907]

just wait till you hear about catherine howard

[@rachelvalley3907]

@Tayo O idk? she was literally the 5th wife to henry VIII

[@debra_marie_creates4380]

It is more likely that the King abstained from beheading her because it would start a war…She is my favorite Queen of his by far

[@PeopleProfiles]

Maybe, fear and respect are not unknown to one and other though.

[@kkandsims4612]

Idk she was a princess of Spain in her own right Henry was a tyrant but at this point he still liked cathrain

[@kathyotoole4608]

I think each of them had good qualities in their own right considering that none of them had much control over their own lives. They were, including Anne Boleyn, pawns in their families chess games!

[@ladymopar2024]

I agree with this, I still think that they both have respect for each other as well

[@carlabroderick5508]

The personal carnage of Henry related to lineage points out the suffering caused by misogyny.

[@rebeccagilstrap3507]

Because of the cable series The Spanish Princess I became enthralled with Catherine of Aragon. Although there were many creative liberties taken with her story it shows her determination and her almost warrior-like heart and the rich background from which she came. I loved her.

[@EmpressMermaid]

One of the greatest "what ifs" of history is what if Catherine had given Henry a surviving son. The world would be totally different today.

[@audreyrose_1979]

i doubt that coz everything happens for a reason... its like what if Diana didn't marry Charles... could they be happily married individually or could she still be alive? i like how everything unfolds, it made history colorful.

[@sagahallkvist5032]

yeah that or what if Arthur would have lived?

[@animerlon]

@@sagahallkvist5032 Quite a fascinating thought. Henry being such an overwhelming character, we've relegated poor Arthur to being a mere footnote. Things would be profoundly different if he'd lived & especially if he produced an heir that continued the Tudor line. Would the Stuarts have ever come into it? Interesting.

[@OdeInWessex]

And what if Henry Tudor had not successfully usurped the throne from Richard III who had a far greater right to it? Richard was a forward thinker who wanted to modernise the administration of the Kingdom. It's though this threatened the Barons which is why they pulled their support at the last minute. Even so, he was actually winning Bosworth field until Henry Tudor got, well, lucky. Thousands of lives and irreplaceable North Western European Renaissance art work, Abbey's and Churches would have been spared had it not been for Henry. There would have been no Reformation for a start because we would probably have remained Catholic

[@kristopherguilbault5428]

​@@audreyrose_1979 Colorful with Diana's blood??? 🤔🤔🤔

[@johnmckevett3480]

Of all Henry VIII"s wives, this one will always be my favorite for many reasons. One of which is how valiantly she fought against her husband. In spite of politics, truth still remains truth and even politics, which only can cover up truth cannot be denied.

[@hannah7841]

Katherine of Aragon is by far my favourite of Henry’s wives. She was intelligent, strong and formidable. She fought long and hard for her daughter to be in the line of succession. She was an amazing woman. ❤

[@christinedarrock8486]

Katherine proved herself to not only be Henry's equal - she was indeed his superior. Although I sometimes wish, for her sake, she had given in to Henry's wishes - I can understand why she refused to bend to his will.

[@dgatsf]

The Queen was adamant that Princess Mary remain in the succession and sacrificed both her, and Mary’s, happiness to ensure Mary would be queen.

[@kxp66]

Royal lives always have the potential to be in danger and illegitimate children may not be as protected in the end especially since the Tudor line had challengers. She had no choice but to be a strong mother to help ensure the survivability of her only surviving child . The world may have been completely different however if her daughter continued the Spanish line in a male heir which as we know never happened instead she suffered in the end believing she was pregnant ( speaking about Mary) She did realize before death that she wasn’t pregnant but the end of her life was completely miserable.

[@areiaaphrodite]

Oh Katherine, my most favourite of Henry's wives. She was everything a good renaissance Queen should have been: perfect bloodline/pedigree, kind, pious, intelligent, politically astute with a kind temperament. She deserved so much better than what she got. RIP to a real Queen in every single way ❤

[@EmilyGloeggler7984]

Poor woman was not allowed to marry the older man of her choosing and was instead forced to become a pedophile and have sex with and marry underage boys. Then having her children die and her surviving daughter be kept from her... her life was quite tragic. If only she had been allowed to remain in Spain and marry the man of her choosing and avoid all of this suffering.

[@areiaaphrodite]

@@EmilyGloeggler7984 ....Wow, that sounds like more of an insult than anything.... 😬

[@deed2157]

@@EmilyGloeggler7984 Catherine was not a pedo.She married Henry's older brother who was 15,she was the same age. She married Henry at 23 and he was days away from his 18h birthday.

[@astrofabio68]

she was a perfect renaissance queen actually

[@areiaaphrodite]

@@astrofabio68 thank you

[@samanthabatt287]

YES!!! I’ve been hoping to find a documentary on Queen Catherine forever! I love it

[@denisecarpenter2981]

This was perhaps the most understandable and clear recording of events I have watched and I have been studying this historic period for 10 years. Even so, this video clarified some points for me. You have done an outstanding job. Your voice and style of narration is so easy to listen to. I look forward to watching the rest of the videos. Thank you!

[@Emilia_Ema]

Just when I stopped searching for nice documentary about my favorite Queen, you guys made this wonderful masterpiece.👍🏽 I am definitely subscribing! Thank you so much for this! ❤️ There are so many shows and documentaries about Anne but not so many about Catherine, who fought all her life with unfair circumstances and truly deserved to be remembered.💐

[@sanem4208]

I’m thrilled to watch a full hour about my favourite Queen consort!!

[@jeanettesarnella9278]

Catherine was not a Queen Consort, she was a Queen. Queen Consort had no duties except to be a wife to the King.

[@sanem4208]

@@jeanettesarnella9278 she was not the sovereign of England, not Queen by her own right as much as I would’ve loved that. She was married to be a Queen first to Prince Arthur and later to kInG Henry VIII :)

[@user-mk3nu3hd4o]

I am really inspired by her, fighting till her death for something that was right and she still stayed graceful in midst of all the trouble she went through, what a wonderful woman

[@joeymarie72]

Wow! I was literally about to comment on the last one I watched asking if you had any plans to have an episode about Catherine of Aragon and or her parents, Isabella of Castile and Ferdinand of Aragon. A GIANT THANK YOU for reading my mind. Lol

[@PeopleProfiles]

Great minds think alike...

[@gonefishing167]

Thank you, this was a lovely video honouring Catherine who so deserved it. She was good queen to Henry and Anne of Cleves would have been suitable for him as well. Both women were born noble and knew what was expected them. Of course, Catherine was of much higher status. She showed much courage and , her, still kept her devotion to Henry. I’d love to visit Peterborough cathedral to honour her grave. 👵👵👵👵🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺

[@michellecrocker2485]

I can’t imagine what Catherine thought of Henry Fitzroy. It wasn’t his fault but he was probably a painful reminder of his stepmother’s struggles to provide the heir that Henry was so obsessed with

[@rachelvalley3907]

she must have hated him, as she had every right to…

[@michellecrocker2485]

@@rachelvalley3907 true but I think it was more is less projecting on what she probably thought of as a betrayal of his mother

[@pk6810]

Henry VIII rubbed her nose in it where his son Henry Fitzroy was concerned, I imagine she held her dignity about it in public and cursed her husband in private, not the boy.

[@michaelsinger4638]

Such a badass. Henry did not deserve her.

[@EmilyGloeggler7984]

Poor woman was not allowed to marry the older man of her choosing and was instead forced to become a pedophile and have sex with and marry underage boys. Then having her children die and her surviving daughter be kept from her... her life was quite tragic. If only she had been allowed to remain in Spain and marry the man of her choosing and avoid all of this suffering.

[@curveappeal8180]

This was excellently narrated. Thank you!

[@NoddyAlba]

Always been fascinated by Queen Catherine. Many times growing up i had stood at her grave not knowing her story . Simply interesting and a very strong person she was by historical accounts

[@patbutler1141]

She. Truly. Was. Unique to

[@janetellsstories]

Are we going to get all of the wives??!! So excited!!!

[@PeopleProfiles]

Yes, very soon.

[@janetellsstories]

@@PeopleProfiles ok!!

[@ginabindari5184]

I can say the difference between her and Anne was that she came from one of the most powerful families w/in Europe. Henry was literally scared of her, which was why he only divorced her and didn't have her beheaded like Anne. Anne understood the plight of Catherine later on and only then did she even learn her lesson. I think after a time, she wished that he'd divorced her like he did Catherine, but her had her executed.... I have no sympathy for Anne Boleyn b/c of the pain that she'd caused Mary & Catherine.... But in way, her own death was a kind of karma.

[@aureliancosma3807]

This is by far the best documentary about Catherine of Aragon I have ever watched. What a remarkable woman she was, a real role model to us. Greetings from Romania ❤

[@adriannespring8598]

Queen Isabella is epic. It wasn't too long after she married Ferdinand that she fell out of trust with him and purposely axed him out of any political control. Only placating him via allowing him on paper to be her equal. He never was.

[@janetellsstories]

You should do an episode on Juana the mad, Katherine’s sister

[@leanie5234]

I wonder how much information on Juana is actually available. "The victor writes the history" holds true. Who could have written a factual telling of the events surrounding Juana's nightmarish life ?

[@PilarGuer]

@@leanie5234 there are a lot of books 🙂

[@leanie5234]

@@PilarGuer well, sure. There are always plenty of books...likewise for Richard III. I was wondering how much TRUE i formation was available. She is known as "Juana the Mad". Was she actually insane, or was she swept aside by greedy men ?

[@PilarGuer]

@@leanie5234 The problem is not that there is or is not true, the problem is the point of view of each historian. The key is to read authors recognized for their work as a historian, and read divergent opinions. In the end you have your own image, your point of view. In order to understand Queen Juana, I also read works that do not focus on her, but on a problem she faced (for example Los Comuneros) to see how she would react. I hope I have helped you! 🙂

[@PilarGuer]

@@leanie5234 oh! From my point of view, she was crazy... She probably started with a simple depression that degenerated into something more serious. Some people talk about bipolar disorder. But it is only my opinion!

[@Caterina...3]

I love Catherine! She unfortunately was treated so poorly because HE couldn't produce a male heir! To keep her from her daughter was cruel. He really was a horrible man. They blame a jousting accident but I think he was horrible to begin with.

[@kathycortez232]

Agree100%

[@destinyclark4133]

I don’t think you should completely rule out the jousting accident. He was in a comma for hours afterwards, which is a clear sign of serous head trauma that possibly contributed to a dramatic personality shift.

[@Alan.92n]

HE could actually. It was her misfortune that their son, Henry, Duke of Cornwall died in 1511, shortly after birth, and that a woman ruler in C16th England was deemed undesirable. Ironically, both his daughters, Mary and Elizabeth, succeeded their half brother, Edward V1. All died childless. Henry was all powerful and anyone who opposed him, paid the penalty, usually death. It is also worth noting, that both Mary and Elizabeth, although restored to the Succession, remained illegitimate. Henry only recognised two marriages as lawful, that to Jane Seymour and to Catherine Parr. He annulled the other four. It is understandable why Catherine remained defiant, but like many others, became a casualty once Henry became Supreme Head of the English Church.

[@norriemcclure5927]

C of A is my favorite one of Henry's wives, with Anne of Cleves being a close second.

[@francisobi6851]

God save Queen Catherine! The true Queen of England! Thx for this video :)

[@pauloakwood9208]

A strong, intelligent and very well educated woman who had the misfortune to be born in a time when a woman's worth was determined by her ability to bear children. In another era, she would have been a successful Queen or a noted leader. Instead, she was forced to dedicate her energies to simply keeping her head above water. As for Henry, it never occurred to anyone that maybe the reason he couldn't produce a male heir had something to do with him being a morbidly obese man with an open sore in his leg that would ooze pus for most of his life. Instead, she was repressed and he launched a religious war that would have ramifications to this day. The ultimate irony is that despite all the pain and blood that Henry unleased over the issue of a male heir, upon Henry's death, (and Mary's,) England would be ruled by Elizabeth I: the greatest British Monarch there ever was.

[@NatashaSheikh-lv2rc]

Finally someone who acknowledged her presence . Sometimes( all the time ), she is overlooked by anne .

[@BrianJosephMorgan]

Very well done. Henry VIII was monstrous.

[@victorpulis5113]

Catherine was an innocent victim of one of the worst kings England ever had. being Charles V's aunt probably saved her life.

[@Thedarkestduchess]

Such stellar narration and great all the way around!! Thank you for another gem! ♥️

[@PeopleProfiles]

Take a bow Robert Jones.

[@Tomatohater64]

I have to agree. Her existence as an involuntary "footnote" in English history should be changed to better fit the character of the woman.

[@stephaniesayers3894]

Most admired and respectable spouse of Henry VIII. I also like Anne of Cleves, who seemed to be most prudent.

[@richardpatton2502]

I like these documentaries so much I almost wish I didn’t know anything about Henry VIII history All the best to everyone

[@freyasslain2203]

Why do people always portray Katherine of Aragon with dark hair ? Her coloring was extremely fair . Her hair was a reddish blonde , her skin was very white .

[@rdwwdr3520]

Great episode! As much as I enjoy these royal dynasty documentaries, I often find them hard to follow if you don't hang on every word as to who is who with all the IVs, VIs and IIIs. This one, however, I find easy flowing and comprehensible; not just a long list of names.

[@gloryB-3]

Funny; I, too, found it hard to follow; all of a sudden King Charles the V or whatever became King of Spain; whatever happened to Charles the I, II, II, or maybe I just can't keep track.

[@ria1636]

@@gloryB-3 I agree, I found it very hard to follow without falling asleep or even slowing down the narration. He turns it all into a blur.

[@daniyalshah4338]

I love catherine When henry was trying to divorce her for ann catherine made a stand and said a famous speech "Sir, I beseech you for all the love that hath been between us, let me have justice and right, take of me some pity and compassion, for I am a poor woman, and a stranger, born out of your dominion." This is where she was pleading proudly to the people of the court

[@alexeiromanov2250]

Katherine was a brilliant Queen, intelligent, devoted, fierce, loving, and determined. The was, indeed, the daughter is the 2 greatest monarchs the world have ever known. ❤❤👏 History has not given her the full credit she deserves. Salutations from, USA.

[@amandajones6481]

Didn't Catherine of Aragon take after her mother!! In Catherine's younger years she looked just like her. I'm not fond of the portrait that we most often see of Catherine, because it was painted when she was old, or at least, old by the standards of the day. She was probably only about 40, but Catherine had grown stout and plain looking due to her many pregnancies, and all the stress she endured because of her inability to give birth to a son. But, she had been VERY pretty in her youth and my favourite painting of Catherine is the one that was painted during her 20's. She was no longer a child bride, but a very attractive young woman. I would love to get a print of it. She was a very good Queen as well, and Henry VIII must have trusted her judgement because, whenever he had to leave England, he always made Catherine his Regent. Which meant that she ruled over England in his absence. She was very tough really, because on one occasion, when Henry was away at war, Catherine oversaw another battle which was won by the English side, and Catherine wanted to send Henry the severed head of his vanquished rival. However, she was gently told that this was "not the English way of doing things"!!!! LOL 😆😆😅😅🤣🤣🤣🤣 So, Catherine might be spoken of today as being a victim and so on, but I like to think of her as a Warrior Queen. Love from Amanda in Australia ❤️

[@Alejojojo6]

Neither was in Spain... it was not a barbaric kingdom... they didnt send heads to each other. That is most likely a rumour. The Spanish at the time were more civilized than the English.

[@Stacey721]

Great documentary about Catherine of Aragon. Well done. I greatly admire her! The best Queen and wife for Henry VIII. She was treated horribly. Imagine not being able to see your own daughter. 😢

[@osonhodeleon]

A great woman in history. Another awesome documentary here on The People Profiles. Congratulations.

[@aprilgosa5779]

Oh if her mother had only known what Catherine would go through would she still have consented to the marriage to Henry?

[@OneandonlyShawn]

This is my wife’s favorite Monarch in history is Catherine of Aragon and Elizabeth 1

[@Amber417]

Out of all of Henry’s wives, the one my heart goes out to the most is Catherine of Aragon. By all accounts, she loved Henry, she really did. And by all accounts (in the beginning) he loved her too. Yeah, he was a major horn dog, but Catherine was the one who had his heart. But “her” failure to give him a male heir left him bitter towards her and he just cast her aside like an old glove. He broke her heart, humiliated her, and worst of all, forbid her from seeing Mary, her only living child, again.

[@MISSIONCAT11]

This is a very well written, illustrated and narrated documentary. Catherine was a strong women, intelligent, well-educated, trained to be a self-sufficient manager of state. She was not the only such woman of her type to enter into Henry's clutches, such as Elizabeth I, and there were others as well. Modern women should be educated to revere these remarkable women as their models. I would vastly prefer Elizabeth I or Catherine of Aragon as a benevolent monarch to rule over America as opposed to the 545 politicians in Washington today. It was Elizabeth I who said, "I will not punish men for their thoughts, rather only for their deeds" on the subject of religious executions by fire.

[@meihwadeclerk3147]

i greatly enjoyed this, learned plenty of new information and it was very well presented and easy to follow. The hard work and effort is greatly appreciated.

[@Ladyclara]

Goodness, how do you guys record?? The audio is so crisp and loud which is really nice for balancing to my needs while doing work and other multitasking. I guess that might be because it's not from old television (I think?) but I wanted to compliment that because I appreciate it.

[@ashclarke1237]

Only just found your channel, I love history especially Tudor history, going to have my days planned watching a lot of your videos 😂

[@jasperhorace7147]

As Catherine was the daughter of a powerful Queen, she wouldn’t have had the same doubts about a girl inheriting the English throne as Henry would have had. England had never had a Queen before.

[@kymrawlins8099]

We almost had one @Jasper. Henry I had two illegitimate children however his son drowned leaving his daughter as heir. A cousin Stephen of Blois challenged the claim which ended up in civil war between the two which was settled when Stephen agreed to make Matildas son his heir. This was what future monarchs feared, more foreign claims to the throne resulting in war

[@catherinedobbins3630]

Catherine of Aragon was the warrior Queen and she stood up and still was the warrior Queen to the end

[@SomethingStupide]

I love that you're making an effort to correctly pronounce non-English places' and people's names.

[@8698gil]

I always found it strange that Katherine was never taught to speak English as a child, even though she was engaged to be married to Arthur when she was 3 years old. She learned many other languages, but not the language spoken in the country she would be spending her life in.

[@versenelol5083]

Because alliances could shift at any given circumstance. For example, if Perkin Warbeck deposed the Tudors, then Catherine learning English would have been pointless since she’d never be a queen there. If Arthur died before her marriage, what is the point of English since Catherine could have married another foreign prince? It was practical to learn English after the fact of being married to it.

[@jayjay_tha_one2245]

Author and she both spoke latin but different dialects so it was hard for them to conversate properly

[@8698gil]

@@versenelol5083 Of what practical use was it for her to learn any other languages, then?

[@versenelol5083]

@@8698gil It was fashionable back then to learn French and Latin. English, not at all. Think about how England’s population was 2.5 million during Catherine’s time, while Spain stood at 5 million. Meanwhile France had a whopping 15 million. Of course French was absolutely the language you needed to learn.

[@8698gil]

@@versenelol5083 I do agree that French and Latin were a part of the education of the upper classes at the time, but they knew she would be living in England for the rest of her life. Still doesn't make sense to me that she wouldn't have been tutored in the language she would need to know to live there.

[@hamzatouj6312]

great channel i discovred recently.. fair and smoth description of people who left a trace in history.. good work keep up

[@daya820]

Very well explained and narrated. Excellent!

[@mooseymcflurffycat3018]

I love Anne and she inspired my love of Tudor history, I truly believe Katherine was the true Queen and she should be a saint.

[@DuneFreak66]

I see her as a woman of honour and grace. A great queen. One of the good girls of history.

[@renatelewis538]

You have to admire Catherine of Aaragon and the real Queen of England.. In my view she is Henry's WIFE forever.

[@DulceN]

She was a great woman, and as a Spaniard myself I’m proud of her.

[@izulka75]

Catherine of Aragon was a true daughter of her parents Isabela and Ferdinand and I always felt sorry for her.Henry's obsession with having the male heir and the fact that they always blame woman for all the failures were responsible for her downfall.When last year I had visited Alhambra and Granada I was thinking about her,how she probably missed sunny Andalucia in England.

[@rocobalboa1826]

Siempre fue fiel a su nuevo pais

[@izulka75]

@@rocobalboa1826 pero probablemente extrañó España:)

[@ingridrobertshaw2283]

Thank you for this very detailed history of English royalty.

[@bettypendleton8043]

The kings life was a downhell road after what he kept on doing. Katherine was such a strong gueen . What a job you have done really interesting .

[@melindabennett7553]

She truly was a great queen and ever distinguished to the end.

[@cynthiatowers1038]

Never understood why Catalina de Aragon wasn’t taught English before leaving Spain. Especially since she betrothed as a toddler 🤯. Outstanding documentary ♥️

[@cynthiatowers1038]

*was

[@versenelol5083]

@@cynthiatowers1038 Because alliances could shift at any given circumstance. For example, if Perkin Warbeck deposed the Tudors, then Catherine learning English would have been pointless since she’d never be a queen there. If Arthur died before her marriage, what is the point of English since Catherine could have married another foreign prince? It was practical to learn English after the fact of being married to it.

[@TheLiebde]

I don't see the point as at that time the Castillian language was the language of a Empire... English was only the language of small country.

[@PilarGuer]

Because everyone spoke in Latin, which was a lingua franca, or in French.

[@user-gq9pv1jr1t]

I love Katheryn Howard. ❤️ She deserved real love. The childs brain is not fully developed until around mid twenties. As we now scientifically know this. The ABUSE inflicted on little children/girls is sickening.

[@YmustTh3w0rldG0r0und]

She was the best of his wives and the truest of queens. Queen Catherine de Aragon, one of the best Queens of England's history.

[@mahel2002]

I think you are quickly becoming my favourite channel! Have you considered doing something on Maximilian I?

[@rogertaylor7433]

On Catherine of Aragon's grave, her name is spelled Katherine instead....and we've noticed it's the same for Katherine Howard with a C instead, at times. What's the deal with flip flopping the spellings ???

[@banana7844]

because people didn't have names like we do, when writing a name out people just wrote however they thought it was spelled.

[@loretosuarezsilva1403]

She was the only wife of Henry's wives that had a very clear notion of her position in life and time. Her arguments were in concordance with times. how different history would be if she had had am heir to the throne

[@staceyburke4285]

Such an exceptional lady. Thank you for this video.

[@bluestrife28]

I very much recommend The Tudors, Maria Doyle Kennedy played the best Catherine. She captures the strength and the dignity and later bore the indignation and humiliation like a true heroine. It’s heartbreaking to watch her trust and love shattered and thrown away over the only reason for it all: he wanted a son. The “great matter” that destroyed so many lives. Catherine of Aragon will live on forever as the only one who could outshine Henry, and he knew it.

[@tellyboy17]

Don't forget to watch the great TV series "the Spanish Princess"about the life of Catherine of Aragon.

[@arnoldamaral7406]

What channel & when is it airing my friend? Arnuad Bourbon Amaral 🇫🇷💙

[@Underacactus]

I found it on Starz (free trial subscription) via Amazon Prime in US.

[@lavettehammons]

It's super good !

[@agushll74]

But there is more fiction than reality in The Spanish Princess.

[@tellyboy17]

@@agushll74 Don't let the facts stand in the way of a good story I guess, though I recognized plenty when watching this video. Anyway, they casted a really attractive Catherine for the production who did a great job of portraying a determined yet vulnerable and at times desperate Catherine making the historical character that much more interesting.

[@arielfedrigotti5541]

The narrator's pronunciation in Spanish and Italian is remarkable!

[@susanmusson8964]

Katherine was certainly intelligent and strong. But I cannot help wondering if it might have been easier for her if she had accepted 'the great matter' and attempted to negotiate a happier, freer, yet politically relevant role in life for herself. Of course, there is really no way of knowing if Henry would have considered that. It seems to me she must have had a very sad life overall.

[@MrsBabyPet]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge. I really appreciate it.

[@dancingcolorsVdeRegil]

Where oh where did this portrait of Katherine with her eyes looking straight at the viewer come from? It's certainly more fun than the other version!

[@stephanieguile3980]

Nice work!

[@graceamerican3558]

So much more information than ever before. Thank you. Catherine- the daughter of the people that finically backed Christopher Columbus.

[@MzDonnaz]

Interesting to find out we share the same birth date. She had a lot of courage and heart to the very end.

[@solotraveller888]

Henry VIII was obsessed by his bloodline but in ended in him Karma is a bitch.

[@banana7844]

He had a son. Yeah his bloodline went extinct, but it didn't end with him

[@ladymopar2024]

I watch a lot of biographies oh, I love your Channel. The fact that you can keep all this straight in your head amazes me. It is e like a chess game played on the World stage

[@aamia3769]

“Who managed both to be a coward and a tyrant.” Yeap that sums up Henry VIII.

[@krystinay]

In reference to there not being a transcript from their divorce court, Clare Ridgway has it quoted in her book This Day in Tudor History.

[@jossettemomof5]

I see her as the only truly respectable wife that henry had and she maintained that respect even though she was cast aside.

[@alegnalowe3679]

I cant imagine how betrayed she felt when henry dumped her for anne.

[@agushll74]

In fact the laws of the Crown of Aragon and Crown of Castile remained separate until the new “planta” decrees established by king Philip V, who won the War of Spanish Succesion in early 1700, (although the Crowns were ruled by a single monarch since Joanna the mad in 1516). People of the territories of the Crown of Aragon, (Kingdoms of Aragon, Valencia, Majorca and Principality of Catalonia) gave support to the archduke Charles of Austria. So with the decrees Philip V abolished all the laws remaining in these territories (the Kingdom of Valencia had its own laws called “els furs”) imposing the laws of Castile at that time (1707-1714), creating a Spanish state and Spanish citizenship as we know nowadays and abolishing all legal distinctions between the Castilians and the Aragonese. And for the people of the Crown of Aragon was like lose their identity. We still commemorate those who fought against Philip V in the Battle of Almansa the 25th of April 1707 and other battles. In Valencia and Majorca they are known as “maulets”. (“botiflers” those who support Philip V). And although the new bourbon king promised to return our own laws it was never happened.

[@sarahnixdorf1]

KOA: Kept everything together or tired to for her and her daughter. Also one of my nieces is named Katherine - Spanish sound Catalina-. Henry VIII- So heartless, wanting everything just so for him. I think his moods mainly had to do with all the head trauma he had due to a jousting accident. Mainly he was a hell of terror towards his wives - one got off easier-, -one passed in childbed fever-. One source says ' He's like a mad bear, snapping and growling at his servitors and advisors.'

[@countesscosmic405]

Yes! I really wish more historians would mention this completely reasonable and valid point. If you look at his behavior, decisions and treatment of those around him before and after clearly his personality became much darker after the head trauma. He turned into an absolute short-tempered tyrant and because of this I actually have some compassion for Henry.

[@gillianbrookwell1678]

I think Catherine Of Aragon was the most intelligent and well received (by the people) of all of Henry's Queens, but her life was turbulent.

[@mariasolis7974]

By far my favorite queen. She loved Henry with all her might despite how he treated her. Definitely a true Queen. 💙💙👑