Catherine of Aragon was the first wife of Henry VIII, and queen of England from 1509-1533. She was previously married to Henry’s older brother, Authur who died of undocumented causes, six months or so later. Catherine was of royal blood. She was said to have been an ambassador for Spain around 1507 and believed to have married Henry VIII in 1509.
Henry, who may have wanted a male heir, was said to have been frustrated on the birth of their daughter Mary; this being the reason given for him disagreeing with the pope, declaring the marriage invalid and assuming supremecy over the church of England. Catherine was said not to have accepted Henry’s leadership in religious matters. She was reportedly sent to Kimbolton castle, a Saxon castle in Cambridgeshire, where she is believed to have died two years later. Catherine was documented to have been related to Henry VIII, being the third cousin of Henry’s father.
Catherine’s daughter, known as Mary I, was believed to have been against her father’s reformation. She became known as bloody Mary to the protestants who said she had many burned at the stake. Philip II of Spain may have married her in an attempt to overthrow Henry VIII’s dynasty.
Philip’s father was documented to be of the believed to be Austrian house of Hadsburg, now emporers of Rome. His mother of Portugese origin. Philip was believed to be an opponent of Elizabeth I. The marriage was said to have been arranged by Philip’s father just two days after they first met. Within the marriage treaty was reported to be the statement that England were not obliged to provide military support to Philip’s father, Emperor Charles V who had a monopoly. Under the terms of the act of marriage, Philip was to enjoy all Mary’s titles. Four years after getting married and documented as childless, Mary is believed to have been executed by her half sister Elizabeth I.