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Catherine of Aragon
CATHERINE OF ARAGON Ist Queen of Henry VIII, walks tearfully along while Henry VIII chats to Anne Boleyn in the background. Date: 1485 - 1536
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1485 1536 Anne Aragon Boleyn Catherine Chats Flirtation Jealous Regal Tearful Viii Walks
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Catherine of Aragon, the first wife of King Henry VIII of England, is depicted in this poignant image as she walks tearfully through an English garden, while the future Queen Anne Boleyn engages in a flirtatious chat with the king in the background. The year is 1536, and the tension between Catherine and Anne has reached a boiling point. Catherine, a Spanish princess and the daughter of Ferdinand and Isabella of Spain, had been married to Henry for over 20 years and had provided him with a living son, Prince Henry, who tragically died at the age of 11. Henry, however, had grown tired of Catherine and had become infatuated with the younger and more beautiful Anne Boleyn. Despite Catherine's pleas for mercy and her unwavering loyalty to her husband, Henry had sought an annulment of their marriage, citing consanguinity - the couple were first cousins - as the reason. Catherine's tearful walk through the garden represents her despair and her deep sense of loss. The regal attire she wears, with its intricate gold embroidery and rich fabrics, serves as a reminder of her once-proud status as queen. In the background, Henry and Anne are deep in conversation, their heads close together, their bodies turned away from Catherine. The contrast between Catherine's sorrow and their apparent flirtation underscores the tragic nature of the scene. The garden, with its lush greenery and vibrant flowers, serves as a backdrop to the unfolding drama of royal jealousy and desire. Catherine's tearful walk through the garden is a poignant reminder of the human emotions that lie beneath the grandeur and pomp of the royal court.
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