annulment Flashcards
1
Q
three ways that Henry was concerned about the marriage with Catherine
A
- his marriage was against God’s will
-needed a legitimate male heir to succeed the Tudor line. - had fallen in love with Anne Boleyn
2
Q
what did this mean with legitimacy
A
- The marriage to Catherine was illegitimate so was Mary, his daughter.
- Catherine was unable to have children- still births and also over the age of 40
3
Q
why did the anulment take so long to be official
A
- the pope taking efficient time to slow down the anulment- caused problems later on within life.
- Catherine didn’t return to court numerous times
4
Q
what caused more issues within court
A
> The Boleyn faction had manipulated Henry into believing Wolsey had caused the annulment to be slowed
Anne had ignored his demands of an affair causing less time to have a male heir.
5
Q
what year did Wolsey die
A
- 1530
- on the way to court