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Madrid, 1629. The famous Lope de Vega has celebrated this lady in his writings.
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CATELANS, (MADAME) a learned French Lady, of a good Family at Narbonne. Born 1662. Died at Toulouse, where she had been Crowned several Times for her poetical Talents, in 1745.
CATHERINE, (canonized) a Virgin and Martyr of Alexandria, in the Persecution under Maximin, illustrious for her Learning, Eloquence, and Piety.
There are two other Catherines distinguished by the same qualities: one of Sienna, who died in 1380; and the other of Bologna, died 1463, who wrote many religious works in Latin and Italian.
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CATHERINE of ARRAGON, (Queen of England), youngest Daughter of Ferdinand and Isabella, King and Queen of Spain. Married, in the eighteenth Year of her Age, 1501, to Arthur, Prince of Wales, eldest Son of Henry VII. with whom she lived only four Months and nineteen Days. Soon after his Decease, she was contracted to Henry, Prince of Wales, afterwards King Henry VIII. Brother of her deceased Husband, then scarce twelve Years of Age. Died 1535–6, aged 52.
Notwithstanding the contract, that prince, at fourteen years of age, made a public protestation against it; yet, being overcome by the advice of his council, he was married to her immediately after his accession to
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