Name: Talk: Spanish Princess, Miserable Widow and Queen of England
Start: 2026-01-31T19:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-01-31T20:30:00+00:00
Location: Peterborough Museum & Art Gallery

Talk: Spanish Princess, Miserable Widow and Queen of England

A talk drawn on the British Library’s outstanding collection of early modern manuscripts and printed books to of Katherine of Aragon.
About this Event

Talk by Dr Andrea Clarke
In this talk, Dr Andrea Clarke will draw on the British Library’s outstanding collection of early modern manuscripts and printed books to offer an exploration of the life of Henry VIII’s first queen, Katherine of Aragon. She will showcase a selection of Katherine’s autograph letters, which provide fascinating glimpses into her character and personality, as well as key documents and illuminated manuscripts that offer a ring-side seat at some of the most significant moments and events in Katherine’s life.

Dr Andrea Clarke is Lead Curator of Medieval and Early Modern Manuscripts at the British Library. She has curated major exhibitions on Henry VIII, Elizabeth I and Mary, Queen of Scots, and Leonardo da Vinci and has overseen the digitisation of over 600 early modern manuscripts.