The Tudor monarchy began in 1485 with Henry VII on the throne. He had two sons, Arthur and Henry VIII. Arthur married princess Catherine of Aragon, which is in north east Spain, when he was about fifteen November 14, 1501. Arthur died of a mysterious sickness April 2, 1502 about five months later, leaving princess Catherine a widow. His father, Henry VII had been on the throne for thirteen months.24 Henry VII died on April 21, 1509 leaving the throne to his second son Henry VIII. Henry VIII was Born on June 28, 1491 he attended the wedding of his older brother when he was ten and, after his father’s death, became king on April 21, 1509. Henry VIII married Catherine of Aragon on June 11 1509 shortly after he became king. Because she was his