(2)The King's Great Matter

Question 1

Henry’s religious beliefs

Answer 1

H+C interested in theology and were humanists + sponsored Renaissance learning

H+More discusses superstition removal

Ultimately H was shown to be completely devout and made no discontent pre 1529

H worried about male heir - Royal blood claimants (1527 H was told C couldn’t give birth)

Bible states those who marry their brothers widow will be childless (H interpreted as no male heir) Leviticus

Question 2

Divorce Case Pt.1

Answer 2

H had Henry Fitzroy (bastard) which meant he was able to have male heir but God had deemed his marriage sinful

Catherine argues previous marriage not consummated and papal dispensation was enough + Charles V (nephew) held Pope after Sack of Rome (she refused to go quietly to a nunnery like H wanted)

Question 3

Divorce Case Pt.2

Answer 3

Cardinal Campeggio held Blackfriars court as Pope imprisoned

By 1529 Anne always at H’s side and played large court role

Wolsey failed so More was made Chancellor

Question 4

Divorce supporters

Answer 4

C popular with laity but not court - Norfolk was Anne’s uncle (biggest supporter)

More and Fisher supported C for religious reasons (Fisher wrote 7 books defending the marriage) and More stepped down

Wolsey did H’s budding and supported Spanish distancing - without English support neither F nor S could defeat the other (staying neutral=best position for bargaining)