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Book of the Week: Giles Tremlett - Catherine of Aragon: Henry's Spanish Queen

Book of the Week: Giles Tremlett - Catherine of Aragon: Henry's Spanish Queen: Episode 2

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Catherine of Aragon: Henry's Spanish Queen

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Giles Tremlett - Catherine of Aragon: Henry's Spanish Queen

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Catherine is about to become a pawn in the complicated game of European politics.

Prince Arthur has died after only six months of marriage, and Catherine is about to become a pawn in the complicated game of European politics. Read by Yolanda Vazquez.

A compelling account of the life of the Spanish Infanta who became Queen of England, then changed the course of Tudor history. 

Prince Arthur has died after only six months of marriage, and Catherine is about to become a pawn in the complicated game of European politics.

Yolanda Vazquez reads Giles Tremlett's new biography of Catherine of Aragon, the tenacious woman whose marriage lasted twice as long as those of Henry's five other wives put together.

Abridged by Alison Joseph
Producer: Eilidh McCreadie.

Intelligent speech, the most insightful journalism, the wittiest comedy, the most fascinating features and the most compelling drama and readings anywhere in UK radio.

Yolanda Vazquez reads Giles Tremlett's biography of Henry VIII's first wife

Yolanda Vazquez reads Giles Tremlett's biography of Catherine of Aragon, the tenacious woman whose marriage lasted twice as long as those of Henry's five other wives put together.

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