Chapter 1 - Henry v||| and wolsey,1509-29 Flashcards
1
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when did henry v||| succeed to the throne?
A
1509
2
Q
what did henry 8th want to become known as when he succeeded to the throne?
A
- known as the king of
great weath
prosperity
generosity
3
Q
At what age did Henry 8 rule over 2.5million?
A
he was 18 years of age
4
Q
what country did he rule over?
A
- England
- mainly rural kingdom
- most people were working and living on land
- 6% populations lived in towns
- the city of London was the most largest and important in the country with 60,000 inhabitants
5
Q
What religon was the whole of england
A
Roman catholicism.
6
Q
Henrys life
A
- second oldest son
- elder brother arthur (prince of wales) learnt the art of government in wales
- henrys childhood was spent in Eltham Palace
- he was bought up by his sisters Margret and Mary under the supervision of his mother.
7
Q
How did Henrys life change in 1502?
A
- Elder brother Arthur died of Tuberculosis.
- Age 10 Henry became the heir to the throne!
8
Q
What happen when henry became the male heir?
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- he was moves to the town court in Greenwich to be kept under supervision by his father having felt that he lost 5/8 children he couldnt risk it.
- athletic teen prince enjoyed hunting and and archery but his father banned him from the dangerous sport jousting. This angered Henry greatly!
9
Q
what did his father stop him from doing?
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- denied any role from governing the kingdom
- despite him being very intelligent his father wished not to send another son of to a tough part of the country to build experience just like his brother Arthur was sent to learn to govern and died.
10
Q
His father from stopping him from doing things what negative effect did it leave him?
A
- his father death in 1509. left Henry untrained in skills needed to rule as king
11
Q
why did Henry lack of experience not worry him?
A
- his accesion was greeted with enthusiasm across the country
- he had countless compliments
- Henry appeard to be more open and handsome compared to his father who looked tired and suspicious.
- he also distance himself from his father as he arrested two ministers who were closely identified with his father hated finacial polices
12
Q
Henry first wife and history
A
- Henry married Catherine of Aragon (princess of Spain)
- she had come to England before in 1501 from marrying his brother Arthur
- she was betrothed to Henry in 1503
- when they were married it strengthen an importance alliance with Spain.
- he gained a wife his was genuinely fond of
13
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Henry v||| character
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- Henry was a powerful athlete and excelled in things
- his greatest passion was jousting
- those who met the king found him friendly,affectionate and generous
- he was a true renaissance man
- he spoke French, Spanish and latin
- he was a musician and composer
- love to dress in fine clothes and covered himself in jewels.
14
Q
Henrys view on sovereignty and monarchy
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- he was deeply a religious man he attended church and gave to the poor on a daily basis
- he had a big ego and belived his opinions are the only thing that matter
- he belives he was appointed directly by God. this was called divine rights
15
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Tudor society
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- Henrys England was hierachical (which meant you were ranked in society based on your wealth and social status)
- people were expected to know their place and show respect to those above them.
- God,humainty,animals,plants,minerals
- despite the social diffrences, most people in England shared the same religion.
