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Why didn't Henry VIII have Katherine of Aragon assassinated?

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The marriage of Catherine and Henry was political. Killing Catherine would have caused hostilities with Spain, and England could have been crushed by the Spanish Armada. Also, he had no reason kill Catherine, Anne Boleyn and Catherine Howard were executed for high treason. read more

He couldn't have her officially executed like Anne Boleyn or Catherine Howard because his marriage to Catherine of Aragon was of political nature and would have set the emperor against him, which could lead to war with the Habsburgs. read more

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