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Heir to the English throne Prince Arthur marries Catherine of Aragon

Arthur, Prince of Wales (19/20 September 1486 – 2 April 1502) was the eldest son of King Henry VII of England and Elizabeth of York, and an older brother to the future King Henry VIII.

Arthur, Prince of Wales (19/20 September 1486 – 2 April 1502) was the eldest son of King Henry VII of England and Elizabeth of York, and an older brother to the future King Henry VIII. He was Duke of Cornwall from birth, and he was created Prince of Wales and Earl of Chester in 1489. As the heir apparent of his father, Arthur was viewed by contemporaries as the great hope of the newly established House of Tudor. His mother was the daughter of the Yorkist king, Edward IV, and his birth cemented the union between the House of Lancaster and the House of York.

Plans for Arthur's marriage began before his third birthday.

Historical Significance

Arthur, Prince of Wales (19/20 September 1486 – 2 April 1502) was the eldest son of King Henry VII of England and Elizabeth of York, and an older brother to the future King Henry VIII.

Key People

Catherine of Aragon

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Events Before

  1. Pedro Álvares Cabral is the first European to discover Brazil, landing near Monte Pascoal and claiming it for Portugal

    Pedro Álvares Cabral was a Portuguese nobleman, military commander, navigator and explorer regarded as the European discoverer of Brazil.

  2. "Blood Wedding" of Astorre Baglione & Lavinia Colonna in Perugia family Baglione massacre

    "Blood Wedding" of Astorre Baglione & Lavinia Colonna in Perugia family Baglione massacre

  3. King Manuel of Portugal (31) marries his second wife Maria of Aragon (18), daughter of the Catholic Monarchs of Spain an

    King Manuel of Portugal (31) marries his second wife Maria of Aragon (18), daughter of the Catholic Monarchs of Spain and the sister of his first wife Isabella, in Alcácer do Sal

  4. Vicente Yáñez Pinzón becomes the first European to set foot in Brazil

    Vicente Yáñez Pinzón becomes the first European to set foot in Brazil

  5. Battle of Hemmingstedt: German peasant army of Dithmarschen repels King John of Denmark and his brother Duke Frederick's

    Battle of Hemmingstedt: German peasant army of Dithmarschen repels King John of Denmark and his brother Duke Frederick's army of Schleswig and Holstein

Events After

  1. Founder of the Safavid dynasty, Ismail I, is crowned Shah of Persia (rules till 1524)

    Founder of the Safavid dynasty, Ismail I, is crowned Shah of Persia (rules till 1524)

  2. Jacobus IV of Scotland marries Margaretha Tudor

    Jacobus IV of Scotland marries Margaretha Tudor

  3. The present-day location of Rio de Janeiro is first explored

    Rio de Janeiro, also known simply as Rio, is the capital of the state of Rio de Janeiro.

  4. Muslims in Granada forced to convert to Catholicism

    Muslims in Granada forced to convert to Catholicism

  5. Nicolás de Ovando y Cáceres, new Governor of the Indies sets sail for the Indies with fleet of 30 ships, largest-ever fl

    Nicolás de Ovando y Cáceres, new Governor of the Indies sets sail for the Indies with fleet of 30 ships, largest-ever fleet to the New World

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Frequently Asked Questions

What happened on October 15, 1501?
Arthur, Prince of Wales (19/20 September 1486 – 2 April 1502) was the eldest son of King Henry VII of England and Elizabeth of York, and an older brother to the future King Henry VIII. He was Duke of Cornwall from birth, and he was created Prince of Wales and Earl of Chester in 1489. As the heir apparent of his father, Arthur was viewed by contemporaries as the great hope of the newly established House of Tudor.
Why is Heir to the English throne Prince Arthur marries Catherine of Aragon significant?
Arthur, Prince of Wales (19/20 September 1486 – 2 April 1502) was the eldest son of King Henry VII of England and Elizabeth of York, and an older brother to the future King Henry VIII.
Who was involved in Heir to the English throne Prince Arthur marries Catherine of Aragon?
Key figures include Catherine of Aragon.

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