jan 1, 1509 - Henry marries Catherine of Aragon
Description:
Henry marries the widow of his dead brother, Arthur. Such a marrage would normally have been prohibited but it was allowed by the pope on the grounds that Catherine and Arthur had never had ßex and their marrage was therefore invalid because it was never consumated.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1509
Now
~ 516 years ago