Month: May 2025

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Katharine of Aragon and the Castilian Grain Crisis

by Heather R. Darsie, J. D. Katharine of Aragon spent an agonizing seven years in England waiting for her future to find her. Although it was surely a depressing, demoralizing time, going back to Spain might have been more dangerous for Katharine. Things were not safe and secure as the Iberian peninsula, and particularly the Crown of Castile and León, faced crisis after crisis. One … Continue reading Katharine of Aragon and the Castilian Grain Crisis

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Katharine of Aragon’s Spanish Legacy in England

by Heather R. Darsie, J. D. Katharine of Aragon left an indelible mark on Tudor England that remains to present time. We are still talking about her. Katharine’s life and the struggle she faced impacted her tremendously, and left a huge impression on her daughter Mary. This very evident when looking at who Mary I, England’s first queen regnant, chose as a husband and the … Continue reading Katharine of Aragon’s Spanish Legacy in England

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Urraca the Reckless: Katharine of Aragon’s Ancestress

by Heather R. Darsie, J. D. Thank you for joining me on the first stop of my blog tour celebrating the release of Katharine of Aragon, Spanish Princess: ‘I am not as Simple as I may Seem’! When thinking of from whom Katharine of Aragon inherited her courage and her moxy, one’s mind instantly goes to Katharine’s mother, Isabella of Castile and Leon. While it … Continue reading Urraca the Reckless: Katharine of Aragon’s Ancestress

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