Catherine of Aragon

Series: Six Wives of Henry VIII Series

Duration: 1:34:00

Creator: British Broadcasting Corporation

Format: 16mm

Color: Color

Sound: sound

Description: Portrays Catherine of Aragon, a Spanish princess, widow of Henry VIII's brother, living in England and depicts the youthful Henry marrying Catherine who bears his daughter, Mary, and lives happily with him for 18 years. Dramatizes Henry's decision to leave Catherine for Anne Boleyn in the hopes of producing a male heir. Includes the controversy of the Church's position on the divorce as well as the opinions of such persons as Cardinal Woolsey, John Fisher, and Thomas More. Shows Catherine in her final days as Queen, refusing to deny her position as Queen and her daughter's right to the throne.

Complete Record: , Portrays Catherine of Aragon, a Spanish princess, widow of Henry VIII's brother, living in England and depicts the youthful Henry marrying Catherine who bears his daughter, Mary, and lives happily with him for 18 years. Dramatizes Henry's decision to leave Catherine for Anne Boleyn in the hopes of producing a male heir. Includes the controversy of the Church's position on the divorce as well as the opinions of such persons as Cardinal Woolsey, John Fisher, and Thomas More. Shows Catherine in her final days as Queen, refusing to deny her position as Queen and her daughter's right to the throne.NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.