Queen Catherine of Aragon and Castile (1485-1536) was profoundly defined by her childhood in the court of her parents the so-called Catholic Monarchs, Queen Isabella of Castile, and King Ferdinand of Aragon. The Catholic faith was a key pillar in the world expansion of the Spanish Monarchy that they began. In 1509 she married Henry VIII becoming Queen of England. During her reign, she was an active patron of the Catholic Humanist culture that was flourishing in Europe. Despite her conflict with King Henry VIII in the last decade of her life, Queen Catherine fought for the Catholic faith i n England until her death in January 1536. She did this even though she was stripped of her status and goods, she was frequently intimidated, and she was finally imprisoned and threatened to be executed. She became an icon of Catholic fortitude in Europe and an example used by those who were against the Reformation. Her letters even became relics in Rome. This talk addresses the reasons behind her transformation into an icon of Catholic England.
24 июл 2024
