“ Her fine education was put to good use as the first female ambassador at the English Court in Europe, a role she fulfilled remarkably.”
Catherine, more than just a Queen
Her enemy Tomas Cromwell once said that “God and nature wronged in not making her (Catherine) a man”. Her courage, he said, meant “she would have surpassed in glory and fame all the great princes”. I admire Catherine, not only because of her fight for what she thought was right (or stubbornness for some), but because for her education was paramount, including the education of women and especially the education of her daughter. She commissioned a book by Juan Luis Vives titled Te Education of a Christian Woman dedicated to Mary. In this book, Vives promotes education for women. Great scholars like Tomas More, Erasmus and Vives were her friends, and some even lost their lives to defend her cause. Her fine education was put to good use as the first female ambassador at the English Court in Europe, a role she fulfilled remarkably. Furthermore, she was also a charitable woman, creating programmes to help the most disadvantaged.
Catherine died wondering if she had been good enough for England. Known as the Pomegranate Queen, she fulfilled her role as Queen of England as a loyal, principled, humble and charitable person – a woman who fought for what she thought was right in a foreign land surrounded by enemies. She had the respect and admiration her fellow countrymen in both Spain and England.
Ana Biosca runs Walk Lingua. Her tours are a fun and informal way of improving your Spanish language as well as learning about the rich historical and cultural connections between England and Spain. If you'd like to book or find out more call Ana on 07771786634 or email at
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