The Death and Burial of Katherine of Aragon - Peterborough Cathedral, England
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- Katherine of Aragon, Henry VIll's first wife, died at 2pm on January 7th 1536. Her body was taken to Peterborough Cathedral…far away from Henry and his new wife Anne Boleyn. Katherine was buried not as a Queen of England, but as the Dowager princess of Wales. In this video I tell you a little bit about the end of Katherine’s life, her death and burial at Peterborough Cathedral in England.
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I literally was moved to tears for her hearing her last letter to him all these centuries later. He did not deserve her is putting it lightly.
When we get to experience their own words it makes them feel so much more real doesn’t it? What a woman she was! 💚
You say "he didn't deserve her." Henry didn't deserve her, or anyone. He was a monster.
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Well said.
He didn't deserve her. She was more devote to him than any of his other wives.
I don’t like pitting any of his wives against each other. Each had their own sorrows to deal with.
For those interested, visitors to Peterborough Cathedral still leave pomegranates on the tomb of the Queen, which is located in the altar space of the cathedral. They can be seen at the end of this video from 2:50 . The pomegranate was the personal emblem of the Queen and appears on her heraldic symbol.
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@@EvelynEdwardsI was going to add that the vault of King Henry VIII and his third wife Queen Jane Seymour is located in the Quire aisle of St George's Chapel Windsor Castle, just before the main Royal Vault itself. Visitors to the Chapel walk over the inscription of the vault, oblivious they are walking over the King with no additional signage to draw attention to the King at all. The irony.
She chose the pomegranate as her symbol because Granada (her favorite city in her native Spain), means pomegranate in Spanish. I was one of those pilgrims-many years ago-who left three pomegranates on the tomb on this most noble and most ill-used Queen. 💔
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What a sweetheart. Burdened over Henry’s soul in her final hours. 😢🇺🇸
That woman was the definition of loyal. Henry was a scumbag.
I agree 😡 I feel bad for the English under his rule.
@@grace52775Henry VIII was also King of Ireland. Both the English the Welsh and the Irish had a challenging time with this King.
@@ds1868 Oh, gosh. I forgot about that. Thank you for reminding me! I feel like the Irish never get a break. The Welsh, too!
@@grace52775 Hello, as mentioned Wales was completely integrated into the English government system and given English sounding county names. So it virtually disappeared off the map! The King couldn't do that with Ireland but he did upgrade his title from Lord of Ireland to King of Ireland. That title wasn't finally abolished until 1948!
@@reggiebosanquet1525 That is so wrong on so many levels.
I have such respect for this woman.
Me too!!!
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Ohhh Jose! Thank you friend!! That’s so so kind. Thank you! 💚🏰🙏🏻
I already hated King Henry 8th but this cruelty to his first wife was barbaric!
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It's really sad, because I feel his behavior set a prescience of wrath and divorce going forward.
These women truly leave me in awe.
She was so brave and loyal and experienced so much loss of those she loved most.
Thank you for this loving and sensitive portrayal of Catherine's last days. She deserved better and you honored her with this video. I would love to include a visit to this cathedral when I next visit the UK. The history of these great cathedrals is fascinating!
Peterborough is absolutely worth a visit. It is spectacular. 💚💚🙏🏻
Your voice is soothing. Thank you for being respectful in your tone.
Ohh thank you! That’s so kind 💚
Isn’t Peterborough cathedral just fabulous :) loved todays live btw on tik tok and great video here x well done mate!
Yes and all the yesses. So love it there. That fan vaulting 🤤. Thank you friend! So so appreciate you always. 💚🙏🏻🏰
Who had a live, Evelyn or the cathedral, or Evelyn at the cathedral? What did I miss!
@@grace52775 ha! Neither! Yesterday we were in Scotland!
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This cathedral is so gorgeous, it seems unreal 😮😮 I was so captivated by the detail, I had to watch this video twice: once to look at everything carefully, and the second time to hear the story....
It is a magnificent place. I am in awe every single time I go! 💚💚
@EvelynEdwards Wow! My mother went in the 90's! What a dream to be able to visit!
I love these stories… Catherine of Aragon suffered so much!
My heart goes out to Catherine. She was too kind and yet very forgiving. Even in Her pain and suffering she forgave Him. What a great Queen she was but King Henry, we all know what He was. I can’t imagine what she went through in Her last days. There was no medicine like today that probably could have saved Her life. May She RIP. ❤❤❤
Henry was a dirty , filthy and diseased monster . I am so happy that despite having finally , the son he so desired , his line came to an end and did not move onto the next generation .
Not completely, since it was presumed that he might've fathered illegitimate children. But honestly, who knows🤷🏻♀️
He supposedly had a genetic condition that rendered him psychotic, paranoid, & unpredictable. His genetic condition is said to be the reason his wives miscarried a lot of his children. So life & genetics played a part, in the creation of the tyrannical figure we know & hate. Even if in his younger years, he was said to have been a kind, jolly, & good leader. I think it was THAT Henry, that Katherine still longed for in her final days. But her Henry, was already long gone
@@IfAllElseFails_Ctrl_Alt_DelHenry had a fall when he was jousting, I can't remember off the top of my head when, sorry, but it was before he married Anne Boleyn. And he hit his head in a certain place, which is supposed to have changed his personality. I, myself, think he did not have a lot of children because, they drank wine (acidic) out of pewter cups, mainly, which contains lead. So they're all having lead poisoning symptoms, which basically you're not going to be having children. Add to that, that Henry most likely (although it hasn't been proven) and I really think they ought to dig him up and find out, that he had syphilis or some type of gonorrhea. Which would also be a cause of not having healthy or many children.
The first song I ever sang in public (back in 1965) was a cover of "I'm Henry VIII, I Am" (by Herman's Hermits). Had I known...
It was a sign!!! History was meant for you!!
Katherine is one of the royal figures who helps bring history to life for me, and your narration furthers that. I’ve visited the Aljaferia Palace in Zaragoza where she grew up, and have often wondered about the feelings of the young girl leaving there and travelling to England to marry the heir to the throne, Arthur. Excitement and trepidation both, I should think, in a strange new country. A few yeasts later I was able to take my Spanish friend to Ludlow, where Katherine lived with Arthur during their few months together. I’m sure she must have walked or ridden along the river and through the town. Maybe not as freely as we did, but there would have been exercise, hunting, local events, people to meet …. Probably attended at least some services in St. Lawrence’s church there, even though the castle had its own chapel for daily use …. What did she make of this damp, green land and its people ….? Many comments have mentioned her bravery. There were certainly many times in her life when she’d had to be strong in facing new, tragic and/or complex situations. Seems Peterborough Cathedral needs to be on the list of places the two of use visit together in future …..
It’s such an amazing place. Highly recommend. Have some videos about Ludlow on the feed as well.
She was a good soul to ask God to fogive Henry, and to pay her servants.
Such a committed Love for all eternity. How these folks loved abd lived fascinates me!! Thsnk you so much
She was such a brave incredible woman wasn’t she? So so much loss in her life of so many that she loved.
Thank you for another great video ❤😊
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So sad how she had unrequited love for a man who didn't deserve her!!!
It would have been so much better for her if she didn't. She could have retired with honor, as other queens had for the good of their country. Many people forget the turmoil England went through during the War of the Roses - including the murder of 2 young boys. Her love for her husband as a private person is understandable and commendable - but queens rarely have such a luxury. This private matter led to the deaths of thousands, if not tens of thousands, of people.
Henry was always narcissistic, spoiled, self righteous, self important - but I think, at the beginning, he had his country's welfare at heart. He was making arrangements for Mary's wedding w the Dauphin of France - when her legitimacy was questioned (likely as a bargaining tool). That, and remembering the horrors of the Wars of the Roses, began the process of turning him into the monster he ultimately became.
. I think that the real problem with him was the narcissism. He wanted a Tudor dynasty, which he could only have with a son. If he could only have been satisfied with his loving Queen and their daughter this country might be a completely different place.
It's debatable, considering her health problems, whether Mary would have had a child. However, if she had married earlier it might have happened before the tumour occurred. England would probably have remained Catholic and Mary Queen of Scots might have been Queen of England, depending on whether Mary of England had a child of her own.
I would love to see an 'alternate history' story based around that.
@@pennyaccleton6227 Well said, and me, too!
There seem to be a curse on the title princess of wales.
Hello, I'm not sure if that's really the case. There is more of a chance though with the title Duke of York. Apart from the first creation with Edward III's fourth son, no other future creations have been passed down to a surviving son. They've either had no sons or have become King themselves. The same is true for the current holder of the title!
@@reggiebosanquet1525 I was just thinking... Katherine of Aragon, princess of wales... died sadly... princess diana, princess of wales, died in a car accident... Princess Catherine princess of wales... cancer
Fascinating . Thank you 🦄💜
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The more I learn of Henry, the more I dislike him. He was, after all, a murderer ….
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Wow. That's pretty sad.
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Poor Henry was a real tool! I guess it’s good to be the king when you make/change all the rules to being a good person
He supposedly had a genetic condition that rendered him psychotic, paranoid, & unpredictable. His genetic condition is said to have been the reason his wives miscarried a lot of his children. In the end, life & genetics played a part in the creation of the tyrannical figure we know & hate.
But in his younger years, he was said to have been a kind, jolly, handsome, fair, & good leader. I think it was THAT Henry, that Katherine still longed for, even in her final days. But her Henry, was already long gone.
Poor women😞
There are a lot of theories as to why his temperament changed in his later life: jousting incident, diabetes, severe pain in his leg, amongst others. There are also theories as to why his several of his wives were unable to carry pregnancies to term: that he was a Kell antigen carrier.
So sad 😢
She was his best queen, by far.
She saved his throne with the Battle of Flodden( while he was losing an inconsequential "war" in France.
It is known that she had between 6 & 10 children with him. A son lived but a few weeks, & the only one to make it to adulthood was a daughter. For this she was blamed & pushed aside.
She stilbirthed a baby boy who was 8 months along because of Flodden. Had she stayed back & taken the precautions for her son rather than saving her husband's throne( while he was out looking for glory), how differently her fate would have been.
He was a monster, I truly hope he was not forgiven by God, as was Catherine’s wish. He doesn’t deserve her devotion or forgiveness. I’m so sad for her and all she had to endure.
It makes me upset how nasty Kings, Popes n Presidents are to they're wives.
Popes don’t have wives. Mistresses maybe. 😉
Thank you.I have a question though.Was she buried in Peterborough Abbey before it became a cathedral?
Yes! Peterborough was an abbey first. After the dissolution it became a Cathedral. 💚
@@EvelynEdwards that makes sense thank you
Forgiveness… and betrayal of the daughter. This is the history of the monarchy. How much have things really changed? Just a question….
Between 1536 and 2024 …. Thankfully quite a lot.
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Does this title Princess of Wales hold another title like *"Broken Heart"* Diana, Princess of Wales suffered much too, just like Katherine of Aragon.
I'll never understand why Katherine had to cling on to a man who was a notorious philanderer. I assume, whatever she did was for her only surviving daughter Mary (but at what price?!).
A lot had to do with Mary. She was trying to protect her birthright.
Actually don’t think she did in her heart pardon him . I certainly would not . He did not even provide her with enough finance. 🦄💜
We only know what she said. And what she said was she did. She was incredibly religious, and so at the end of her life she was making her peace. Which ultimately was what this letter was.
Henry VIII was not as happy as he seemed. Katherine of Aragon was the daughter of Fernando and Isabel the Catholic King and Queen of the newly organized Spain, whose children were in powerful positions all. over Europe. But by 1536, Isabel had died in 1508. But in the 1840 s they super powerful having conquered the new world. Too bad there was no internet that would have moved armies against England to save Katherine.
Except both the Pope and Charles V didn’t. And advised her to let go, go to a nunnery.
Henry was a pick wasn’t he!!
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This king was a criminal and a killer.
I'm a Historian/teacher... This is fantasticly accurate. Love and recommend! 😊💕👏🤌
Thank you so much! Accuracy is always the aim 😉💚🏰