Catherine of Aragon
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Catherine of Aragon (December 16, 1485 – January 7, 1536) was the daughter of Isabella I of Castile and Ferdinand II of Aragon. Catherine was the first wife of Arthur, Prince of Wales. Arthur and Catherine were sent to Ludlow Castle in Shropshire, England. This was to take control of the Council of Wales. Months later, Catherine and Arthur became ill possibly from sweating sickness, which was sweeping the area at the time. Prince Arthur died on 2 April, 1502, which made her being a widow (A woman whose husband has died). At this time, she was a single woman with no husband. Henry VIII the king of England married Catherine in 1509. She was extremely popular with the people of England and governing the nation as Regent (is anyone who acts as head of state, especially if not the monarch who has higher titles). In 1513, Henry VIII invaded France while she continued being a Regent. She died in 1536 of Cancer.
