{"product_id":"katharine-of-aragon-spanish-princess-i-am-not-as-simple-as-i-may-seem-hardcover","title":"Katharine of Aragon, Spanish Princess: 'I Am Not as Simple as I May Seem' - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eHeather R. Darsie\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn 4 November 1501, a fifteen-year-old girl arrived in England to marry the fifteen-year-old prince of that kingdom. Their parents, especially the boy's, hoped that the marriage would secure the future of their family on the throne. Much excitement surrounded the safe arrival of Katharine of Aragon from Spain to England. She and her husband-to-be, Arthur Tudor, were engaged years before and spent their time exchanging letters in Latin, the only common language they shared.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKatharine of Aragon has of course always been a fascinating historical figure as the first wife of the infamous Henry VIII. This book provides a new perspective on Katharine because it includes far more background on her Spanish upbringing and her Spanish culture, and how that continued to define her in England. Heather Darsie uses rich primary sources, such as the anonymous Receyt of Ladie Kateryne, which have been infrequently referenced in other biographies. In this, Heather's multilingual abilities - especially her fluent Spanish - are put to good use.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNo one, for example, has considered the rippling impact of terminating Katharine's marriage on the Trastamara and Habsburg dynasties in Europe. Katherine was as important abroad as she was in England. Her mother Isabella was a usurper and so was Henry VII; their attempts to 'legitimise' each other are examined here for the first time.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow relevant to the history of England is Katherine's Spanish background? Her daughter is Mary I.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHeather R. Darsie \u003c\/b\u003eis an independent researcher in the US specializing in early modern history. She focuses on researching the Holy Roman Empire and England in the early 16th century. She is the author of \u003ci\u003eAnna, Duchess of Cleves \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eCatherine of Aragon - Spanish Princess\u003c\/i\u003e. She runs the website MaidensAndManuscripts.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 320\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.4 x 8.4 x 6.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 14, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53494823485747,"sku":"9781398109711","price":44.78,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/lDAw07iu-39781398109711.webp?v=1781583302","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/katharine-of-aragon-spanish-princess-i-am-not-as-simple-as-i-may-seem-hardcover","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}