Katherine Tudor

2 February 1503 - 2 February 1503

House: House of Tudor, House of York

Titles: Princess of England

Katherine Tudor was the youngest daughter of King Henry VII of England and Elizabeth of York. Her brief life began and ended on 2 February 1503, marking a tragic moment for the Tudor dynasty as her death led to the demise of her mother, Elizabeth of York, who succumbed to a post-pregnancy infection nine days later.

Notable events

28 January 1457
Birth of Henry VII, Katherine's father, founding the Tudor dynasty.
11 February 1466
Birth of Elizabeth of York, Katherine's mother, a key figure in the dynastic union.
18 January 1486
Marriage of Henry VII and Elizabeth of York, uniting the Houses of Lancaster and York.
20 September 1486
Birth of Arthur, Prince of Wales, Katherine's eldest brother, heir to the throne.
28 November 1489
Birth of Margaret Tudor, Katherine's elder sister, who would become Queen of Scots.
21 June 1491
Birth of the future King Henry VIII, Katherine's elder brother.
2 July 1492
Treaty of Etaples signed by Henry VII, establishing peace with France.
1497
Cornish Rebellion against Henry VII's taxation, impacting the stability of Katherine's family.
2 April 1502
Death of Arthur, Prince of Wales, Katherine's elder brother, altering the Tudor succession.
2 February 1503
Katherine's birth and death; her mother's subsequent death.

Other details

Death: Katherine Tudor died on the day of her birth, 2 February 1503, and the circumstances of her birth contributed to her mother's death nine days later.

Children: 0

Sources

Compiled from various 3rd hand sources

https://en.wikipedia.org/