Break from Rome

Question 1

what was the break from Rome

Answer 1

• it is a result of Henry’s quest to gain a male heir + a divorce
• since the roman catholic church did not approve the divorce

Question 2

what did the Break from Rome trigger

Answer 2

• England’s transition to being protestant church

Question 3

when did henry declare himself he was head of the church

Answer 3

• 1534

Question 4

who did henry declare first protestant Archbishop of Cantenbury

Answer 4

• Thomas Crannmer in 1532

Question 5

what was the Act of Supremacy - 1534?

Answer 5

• Henry used parliament to grant this
• the act recognised henry viii as “supreme Head of the Church of England”
• the act also claimed that Henry was always the rightful head of the church

Question 6

what did the act finally allow him to do?

Answer 6

• annul his marriage to catherine, since he had increased power
  Engliish subjects were forced to recognise his marriage to Anne Boleyn

Question 7

main reasons for Henry’s break from home?

Answer 7

1. to End his marriage to Catherine
2. the influence of Anne Boleyn
3. the rise of protestantism
4. wealth + power

Question 8

the influence of Anne Boleyn

Answer 8

• henry aquired romantic interest in Anne 1525
• Anne had reformist ideas + encountered from living in France

Question 9

what did Anne Boleyn tell henry

Answer 9

• she stated she would not consumate her relationship with Henry unless she was mrried to him

Question 10

the rise of protestantism

Answer 10

• increased spread of protestant ideals before + after break from rome
• protestant books were smuggled into England
• Anne Boleyn helped bring attention to new figures like Thomas cromwell + Thomas Cramer –> protestant sympathisers

Question 11

wealth + power

Answer 11

• Break from Rome meant he had more religious power in England to make further decisions like the pope
• monastries taken away and sold

Question 12

wealth of the actholic church?

Answer 12

-monastires were criticised by protestants for being a wealth hub and contaning those who lived unhumble lives
- this wealth could be diverted to henry instead helping with finances for army, new castles, etc.

Question 13

why did Henry 8th need more money

Answer 13

• His luxury lifestyle
• desire for military glory
• the church had lots of it

Question 14

solution to this finicial need?

Answer 14

• take control of the church + its assets
• legal acts enabled this

Question 15

Act of restraint of appeals - 1533?

Answer 15

• people could no longer appeal to the Pope to overturn Henry’s ruling o the church

Question 16

what did the act of appeals also prevent?

Answer 16

• prevented Catherine of Aragon from being able to appeal to the part on their annulment

Question 17

Treason Act - 1534

Answer 17

• Anyone who questioned Henry’s power over the church could be punished by death as it was a treasonous act

Question 18

Acts of Annates 1532

Answer 18

• system where bishops could be appointed without approval from Rome
• And annates no longer paid to papacy but to Henry instead