 Catalina of Aragon's initially loveless arranged marriage to the crown prince Arthur secretly develops into an intimate relationship where they share their plans to rule England together once Arthur is king.But Arthur succumbs to the sweating sickness three months into their marriage and, in his deathbed, convinces Catalina to deny consummating their marriage so she can be considered a virgin and still eligible to marry his younger brother Harry and carry out their plans.She begins negotiations with King Henry VII to marry Harry, but Henry secretly lusts for her and refuses.