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"I'm Catalina, Princess of Spain, daughter of both greatest monarchs the planet has ever known,and I'll be Queen of England." Thus, bestselling author Philippa Gregory introduces among her most unforgettable heroines: Katherine of Aragon. Recognized to history whilst the King who had been pressed off her throne by Anne Boleyn, this is a Katherine the planet has overlooked: the charming princess that Britain liked. Initial married to Henry VIII's older brother, Arthur, Katherine's enthusiasm becomes their arranged marriage right into a love match; nevertheless when Arthur dies, the cruel Language courtroom and her formidable parents -- the crusading King and Queen of Spain -- need certainly to locate a new part for the widow. Fundamentally, it's Katherine himself who takes control of her own life by showing the absolute most audacious rest in British background, leading her to the peak of power in England.