The Pregnancies of Katherine of Aragon

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Katherine of Aragon was the first wife of King Henry VIII of England and was known for her many pregnancies. Over the course of her marriage to Henry, Katherine gave birth to several children, but only one, a daughter named Mary, survived to adulthood.

Katherine’s first pregnancy occurred soon after her marriage to Henry in 1509. She gave birth to a stillborn daughter in 1510 and then suffered a series of miscarriages and stillbirths over the next several years.

Katherine’s only surviving child, Mary, was born in 1516. She was a healthy and strong baby, and Katherine was overjoyed to finally have a child who survived. However, despite her best efforts, Katherine was unable to have any more children, and Henry began to seek a divorce from her on the grounds of her inability to produce a male heir.

Katherine’s many pregnancies were a source of great stress and heartache for her. She was deeply devoted to her husband and desperately wanted to give him the male heir he craved. However, despite her best efforts, she was unable to have any more children, and this ultimately led to the end of her marriage to Henry.