On June 23, Catherine of Aragon and King Henry VIII were legally declared husband and wife.10 According to Neil Jones, "the match reaffirmed the political alliance , but the 18-year-old Henry, 6 feet 2 inches tall and "the most handsome ruler," was also in love with his petite, auburn-haired 23-year-old wife. Everything was auspicious and she played the role of the perfect wife and queen, whether she was devotedly embroidering her husband's shirts or (always her mother's daughter)11. This marriage marked the beginning of Henry VIII's grueling quest to conceive a true male heir.12 Shortly after their marriage, Catherine conceived a child. However, in January 1510, she suffered a miscarriage.13 This frustrated Henry as he did not have a stable heir to the throne. However, he persevered. A few months later, Catherine became pregnant. Henry VIII believed that she would give birth to a male heir to the throne. On New Year's Day 1531, Catherine gave birth to a son, Henry. Then Henry VIII was thrilled to have an heir to carry on his legacy, but seven weeks later baby Henry