Acts Of Succession And Supremacy

Question 1

When was act of succession

Answer 1

1534

Question 2

When was act of supremacy

Answer 2

1534

Question 3

Act of succession law

Answer 3

That only children from Henry’s second marriage to Anne Boleyn could inherit the throne
So many became illegitimate and Elizabeth became heir to the throne

Question 4

Act of supremacy law

Answer 4

The the king not the pope controlled the English church and Henry became supreme head of the church

Question 5

Significant of acts

Answer 5

Was the final rejection of the popes right to decide whether someone could divorce or remarry

Question 6

What Henry could now decide

Answer 6

How the church was organised

The church’s religious beliefs

Who was appointed positions within the church including bishops

Now control church’s income and wealth

Question 7

Why was the oath of succession

Answer 7

Everyone required to take it

Recognising Anne Boleyn right to be queen

Failure to do so seen as treason and result in death

Question 8

When was the treason act

Answer 8

1534

Question 9

What was the treason act

Answer 9

Traditionally anyone to plotted the Kings death

Explained to including speaking out against the royal supremacy

Could lead to death