Birthdate: December 16, 1485
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Alcala de Henares, Spain
Died: January 7, 1536
Catherine of Aragon, as the first wife of King Henry VIII, was Queen of England. She served as regent of England for six months in 1513 and made significant contributions to the English victory at the Battle of Flodden. Catherine was a trailblazer as the first known female ambassador in European history. She also commissioned influential works such as The Education of a Christian Woman. Catherine was a notable patron of Renaissance humanism, fostering relationships with scholars like Erasmus and Thomas More. Additionally, she was renowned for her charitable endeavors to support the poor.
See more:
