Booker win boosts 'Wolf Hall' Oct 25, 2009
Cromwell was an architect of the Protestant Reformation who helped the king realize his desire to divorce Catherine of Aragon and marry Anne Boleyn ... "I think it's the parade of the archetypes. We've all known people like these. We've all known some kind of saintly wife like Catherine of Aragon, whose career is wife as well as queen and who will hang on to a dead marriage. We've all known someone like Anne Boleyn, the mistress on the make. We've all known men like Henry - clinging onto his... (Athens Banner-Herald)
Hilary Mantel wins Booker prize for fiction Oct 8, 2009
"Wolf Hall" depicts the chaos that results from the king's longing for a male heir a desire that led him to leave his first wife, Catherine of Aragon, for Anne Boleyn. The Vatican's refusal to annul the marriage led the king to reject the authority of the pope and install himself as head of the Church of England. (MSNBC -- Lifestyle)
Renaissance of Kings Cultural Arts Faire to bring 16th century fun to Hanford Oct 4, 2009
Fairgoers will see sword-wielding knights in full body armor, nobles in regal attire, dancers, arts and crafts, juggling, cooking demonstrations, and a theatrical production of the marriage of King Henry VIII to Catherine of Aragon. In addition to being the oldest continuously-running renaissance festival in California, Hanford's faire is also unique because it doesn't ask visitors to pay for parking or for the event itself, said Deidre Neal, volunteer coordinator of the event. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Historian argues Queen Mary’s bloody restoration tactics could have succeeded had she lived Sep 15, 2009
Mary was the Catholic daughter of Henry VIII s first queen, Catherine of Aragon. Henry s Reformation was a relatively gradualist one, inspired as much by politics as by doctrine. (Boston Globe)
Pregnancy and Childbirth in Tudor T... Aug 16, 2009
Royal brides, like Catherine of Aragon and Anne Boleyn, enjoyed considerable power and influence which came solely from their husband ... Catherine of Aragon lost her figure and youthful bloom within six years, as these pregnancies and bitter disappointments had considerably aged her. (Suite101.com)
Replica of letter on Henry VIII divorce unveiled Jun 24, 2009
The 3-foot-by-6-1/2-foot parchment with more than 80 original red wax seals of the signatories is considered a crucial document in the king's battle to divorce his first wife, Catherine of Aragon. At the time, Henry VIII was obsessed with producing a male heir to the throne. (North County Times)
London streets tell the city's history Jun 20, 2009
Elephant and Castle, a south London neighborhood, purportedly comes from "La Infanta de Castilla," which in Spanish refers to Catherine of Aragon, the Spanish princess who was Henry VIII's first wife. The corruption of the name was likely just an accident of time reflecting Londoners' inability to pronounce foreign words rather than any malicious jab at Henry's legendary girth. (Yahoo News)
Mary I of England (1553-1558) May 28, 2009
Mary was born in 1516 at Greenwich Palace, the only surviving child of Henry VIII s marriage to Catherine of Aragon. Henry was initially disappointed but he proudly showed off his pretty daughter to visiting dignitaries. (Suite101.com)
Even after 500 years, Henry VIII still towers over London May 2, 2009
Starkey's is an exhibition at the British Library of the king's books and papers, including the legal documents marshalled in his bid to divorce Catherine of Aragon. It's thrilling stuff, including a letter that Starkey says changed English history. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
Sir Thomas More Mar 27, 2009
More was appointed Chancellor of London, many think, as a bribe for his support of Henry's divorce from Catherine of Aragon. He refused to support the king on the matter which became known as 'The King's Great Matter', but agreed not to take any public part in the controversy as he was not inclined to express his opinions. (Suite101.com)
Students shine at festival Mar 21, 2009
Los Alamitos Middle School featured some striking portraits of historical figures, including Henry VIII, Catherine of Aragon and William Shakespeare. Art instructors Cynthia Gail and Daniel Bland had inspired their students to also paint tempura portraits of second century Romans. (Grants Cibola County Beacon, NM)
Chamber Chorale features music for lovers at Valentine’s concerts Feb 8, 2009
Catherine of Aragon to her former husband King Henry VIII in 1535 while imprisoned. Jane Powell is the mezzo-soprano soloist. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
