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My name is Rebecca Larson, and you are listening to episode, well, there isn't an episode number,

so we'll just call it Catherine of

Aragon, first wife of Henry VIII. Before we get started, I'd like to thank all of my patrons

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All right, let's get going on the topic for this podcast, Catherine of Aragon.

Catherine was the daughter of Ferdinand II of Argin and Isabella I of Castile.

She was named after her great-grandmother, Catherine of Lancaster, who was the daughter of the

well-known John of Gaunt in Constance of Castile. If you're not familiar with John of Gaunt,

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