Anne Boleyn - Mary's background Flashcards
When did Henry decide to divorce Catherine and what did this mean for Mary?
1528 ~ Henry spent the next 5 years trying to get a divorce ~ Cranmer annulled the marriage ~ Mary never forgave him.
When did Mary leave Ludlow for the first time?
1528
When was Elizabeth born and why was this significant?
September 7th 1533 ~ Mary was a servant to Elizabeth and stripped of her royal title and named a bastard.
What happened because Mary refused to accept Anne Boleyn?
Henry disowned her and refused to let Catherine and Mary see each other (once in 5 years).
When did Catherine of Aragon die and what did Mary do?
1536 ~ wrote to Charles V to help her flee to Spain.
Why did Mary change her plans of fleeing to Spain?
Anne Boleyn was arrested and executed in 1536 ~ Mary stayed hoping for a reconciliation with Henry.
Why did Mary renounce her title and her mother and father’s marriage?
If Mary refused to sign she would be a traitor and be executed ~ Mary signed without even reading it.
Why did Edward’s birth on October 12th 1537 create a decade of peace?
Mary wasn’t a threat.
What did Mary do after Henry died in 1547?
- Mary was Edward’s governor.
- Henry’s will made Mary one of the richest land owners.
