Question

Henry VIII required a dispensation from the pope before he could marry Catherine of Aragon because she had been married to:

A) King Ferdinand II of Aragon
B) Philip II of Spain
C) Arthur, Prince of Wales (Henry's older brother)
D) Louis XII of France

Answer 1

Henry VIII required a dispensation from the pope because Catherine of Aragon had been married to Arthur, Prince of Wales (Henry's older brother).

Step-by-step explanation:

Henry VIII required a dispensation from the pope before he could marry Catherine of Aragon because she had been married to C) Arthur, Prince of Wales (Henry's older brother).