Katherine of Aragon prayed before the statue of the virgin Mary. The royal doctors and midwives had told her that she could no longer bare children, but she refused to believe them. She prayed daily for a miracle.
"Virgin Mary I beseech thee open up my womb and let me give my husband the son he desires" she muttered.
She knows her husband hadn't been faithful to her since she gave birth to her blessed Mary, but she still loved him and desperately wanted to have his son.
"I beseech you Virgin Mary let my womb be filled with his son. He needs an heir and no more bastards. Please! Let what I feel be true."
She left the chaple and walked with her ladies to her chambers. Once there she called for a midwife.
"Your majesty" said the midwife as she bowed in greeting. "you sent for me?"
"Yes my child I did. I need to know if what I feel is true"
Confused the midwife came closer to the queen. "What is it ta you feel Your Majesty"
"I Think that I am with child"