👑 Catherine of Aragon | Early Castilian Spanish: What It Sounded Like | c. 1529 
Early 16th-century Castilian Spanish (castellano, c. 1529) Non he faltado a mi deber ante Dios ni ante España. Señor, vos sabéis que siempre os he sido leal. Plázame más la conciencia limpia que corona manchada de culpa. Translation:
 “I have not failed in my duty before God or before Spain. My lord, you know that I have always been faithful to you. A clean conscience pleases me more than a crown stained with guilt.” Who was Catherine of Aragon?
Catherine of Aragon (1485–1536) was the Spanish-born first wife of King Henry VIII and daughter of Ferdinand of Aragon and Isabella of Castile, the “Catholic Monarchs” who unified Spain. She became Queen of England in 1509 and was famous for her learning, piety, and political skill. Did Henry VIII marry into the most powerful monarchy?
Yes. By marrying Catherine, Henry VIII tied England to the dynasty that dominated European politics and early overseas ex...