[Loch-ruadh] Today in history Nov. 14 addendum

[STEVE K ROURKE]

> November 14, 2001, on this day:
>
> In 1501, England's Prince Arthur, son of King Henry VII, married
> Catherine of Aragon. Henry had established the Tudor dynasty in England
> and with its acceptance by Europe's ruling families he began marriage
> negotiations on behalf of his eldest son. In 1489 it was agreed that
> Prince Arthur would marry Catherine of Aragon, daughter of the King of
> Spain. The marriage took place in 1501 when the princess came to
> England. Arthur died the next year. Both monarchs wanted to keep their
> alliance and Henry wanted to keep the Spanish dowry. Thus, they arranged
> a marriage between Catherine and Henry's second son, Prince Henry.
> Prince Henry became King Henry VIII, and during the English reformation
> he used this issue in asking for an annulment of his marriage with
> Catherine.
>