![]() ![]() ![]() Years after her betrothal, Catalina and her retinue live in poverty as Henry refuses to sponsor her until her parents, Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand, pay the second half of her dowry while her parents believe the English crown should pay for Arthur's widow. She pressures Henry to betroth her to Harry, which he eventually allows. Catalina accepts, but later insists on marrying Harry as she realizes the duties of a queen will go to Henry's mother Margaret Beaufort and her only role will be to bear Henry's children (who will be behind Harry in the line of succession). ![]() ![]() After the death of Queen Elizabeth, Henry offers his own hand in marriage. Arthur's father, King Henry VII, desires Catalina and refuses to betroth her to Harry. In his deathbed, he convinces Catalina to deny consummating their marriage so she can still be considered a virgin and eligible to marry his younger brother Harry to carry out their plans. However, Arthur succumbs to the sweating sickness three months into their marriage. The novel depicts a highly fictionalized version of the life of Catherine of Aragon and her rise to power in England.Ĭatalina of Aragon's arranged marriage to the English crown prince Arthur secretly develops into a loving relationship where they share plans to rule England side-by-side. The Constant Princess is a historical fiction novel by Philippa Gregory, published in 2005. ![]()
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