At the age of eleven, he was formally betrothed to Catherine of Aragon, a daughter of the powerful Catholic Monarchs in Spain, in an effort to forge an Anglo-Spanish alliance against France. Plans for Arthur's marriage began before his third birthday he was installed as Prince of Wales two years later. His mother, Elizabeth of York, was the daughter of Edward IV, and his birth cemented the union between the House of Tudor and the House of York.
As the eldest son and heir apparent of Henry VII of England, Arthur was viewed by contemporaries as the great hope of the newly established House of Tudor. Probably built in honour of Prince Arthur Īrthur Tudor (19/20 September 1486 – 2 April 1502) was Prince of Wales, Earl of Chester and Duke of Cornwall. Christ Church Gate, Canterbury Cathedral: arms of King Henry VII (centre) with arms of Prince Arthur ( dexter) and his wife Catherine of Aragon ( sinister).
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