Catherine of Aragon

[ ar-uh-guhn, -gon ]

noun

1. 1485–1536, first queen consort of Henry VIII of England (mother of Mary I of England).

Catherine of Aragon

noun

1. Catherine of Aragon14851536FSpanishMISC: wife of Henry VIII 1485–1536, first wife of Henry VIII of England and mother of Mary I. The annulment of Henry's marriage to her (1533) against papal authority marked an initial stage in the English Reformation

Example Sentences

Cromwell was an architect of the Reformation who helped the king realize his desire to divorce Catherine of Aragon and marry Anne Boleyn.

From Seattle Times

A scholar claims she has uncovered a hidden message from Catherine of Aragon, the first of Henry VIII’s eight wives, Jennifer Schuessler writes in The Times.

From New York Times

“A gateway into her thinking”: A scholar at Harvard believes she has uncovered a hidden message from Catherine of Aragon in a book of jewelry designs.

From New York Times

Henry had three wives named Catherine, but only Catherine of Aragon was around when Holbein was at court.

From New York Times

Catherine of Aragon, the first wife of Henry VIII, enjoyed embroidery and fasting.

From New York Times