# Arthur Tudor dies (1502)

URL: https://english-history.com/timeline/1502-arthur-tudor-dies
Categories: ruler-change

Prince Arthur, Henry VII's eldest son, died shortly after marrying Catherine of Aragon. Within the broader Tudor Britain period, dynastic consolidation, Reformation, closer incorporation of Wales and Ireland, and rivalry with Catholic Europe transformed the state. This event is placed at 1502 in the chronology so it can be read alongside the political, military, social and cultural changes around it. His death made the future Henry VIII heir and reshaped the dynastic marriage settlement.

## Why it matters
His death made the future Henry VIII heir and reshaped the dynastic marriage settlement.

Ruler at the time: [Henry VII](https://english-history.com/rulers/henry-vii)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia topic lookup — Arthur Tudor dies](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Search?search=Arthur+Tudor+dies&go=Go)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Arthur Tudor dies](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Arthur+Tudor+dies)
- [Wikipedia — Timeline of British history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_British_history_%281500%E2%80%931599%29)
- [The National Archives — early modern education resources](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/education/)