Allison, You can find that out easily enough in any encyclopedia. And it is probably in your textbook as well. The short answer is that because Henry VIII and Catherine had no sons who lived Henry decided to annul the marriage in the hopes that a new wife would bear him a son. Ordinarily this would have been no problem but Catherine's brother was the King of Spain and Holy Roman Emperor and had an army in Rome at the time. Thus the Pope was not going to antagonise him in any way, such as declaring his sister's marriage invalid. Since the Pope would not give him what he wanted, Henry had himself declared the supreme head of the church in England and did it himself. This is often presented as Henry merely engaging in a foolish and overweening pride but that is not really fair to him. Although he undoubtedly had a normal desire for a son there were vital political considerations at stake. Henry was the first King of England to come to the throne without bloodshed in over 100 years. Without a male heir who could lay an undisputable claim to the throne there was every possibility of the country once again falling into civil war as rival claimants vied for the crown. This was Henry's major motivation in this matter. Michael Montagne
Yes , Catherine of Aragon was Catholic.
Catherine of Aragon's mother was Isabelle or Isabella of Castille
Catherine of Aragon died at Kimbolton Castle near Huntington in 1536.
Catherine of Aragon was 50 years old when she passed away.
she was a cathoilcQueen Catherine of Aragon, wife of King Henry the VIII of England was a Catholic.
Catherine of Aragon is not a saint.
Catherine of Aragon is not a canonized saint.
Catherine of Aragon was born on December 16, 1485.
Yes , Catherine of Aragon was Catholic.
Yes. Catherine of Aragon and Henry VIII's marriage was a divorce
John II of Aragon and John II of Castile, were the two grandfathers of Catherine of Aragon. Catherine was the first wife of King Henry VIII.
Catherine of Aragon's mother was Isabelle or Isabella of Castille
Catherine
Catherine of Aragon died on January 7, 1536 at the age of 50.
Catherine of Aragon was the daughter of the king and queen of Spain at that time
Catherine of Aragon died on January 7, 1536 at the age of 50.
Catherine of Aragon died at Kimbolton Castle near Huntington in 1536.