Catherine of Aragon marries Henry VIII, becoming Queen of England as his first wife.
On June 11, 1509, Catherine of Aragon married Henry VIII, thereby becoming Queen of England. This marriage followed Henry's accession to the throne and was seen as a continuation of the alliance between England and Spain. Catherine was popular with the English people, admired for her piety and education. Their union marked a politically stable beginning with attempts to fulfill dynastic and personal expectations, predominantly centered around the production of a male heir, a crucial issue that would later defy their marital union.