Cromwell, and the King's marriage Flashcards
When did Anne dissappoint Henry by giving him a girl?
1533
When were Anne Boleyn’s miscarriages?
1534 and 1536
When was Henry’s jousting accident which made him more temperamental?
1536
Why did Henry divorce Anne?
He was getting old (45 in 1536) and needed a male heir to continue the Tudor Dynasty
Anne was unable to supply a boy
Pope wrote a Papal bull that anyone could invade and take over England if there was no clear leader after Henry
He began to dislike Anne’s disobedience/independance
Anne flirted with other men
Henry fell in love with Jane Seymour
Jane seymour personality
quiet, submissive, passive - opposite to Anne Boleyn
How did Cromwell contribute to Anne’s downfall?
-Cromwell was personally investigating suspects with who Anne may have been unloyal to Henry with
How many men was Anne accused of having an affair with against Henry.
5, one being her brother
How many of the 5 denied?
How many confessed?
4 denied
Mark Smeaton confessed, but he was tortured so his account is untrustworthy
What additional reason was used to execute Anne
She was accused of being a witch
When was Anne executed?
1536 - infront of a crown of 1000
She declared her love for henry and refused to admit guilt
When did Henry propose to Jane Seymour?
day after Anne Boleyn’s execution - 1536
How many illegitimate children did Henry have at 1536 - what gender were they?
2 illegitimate daughters
1 illegitiamate son, Henry Fitzroy, who died in 1536
To what extent was Jane involved in politics?
- she once asked Henry to spare the rebels in the Pilgrimage of Grace. Henry threatened to execute her for this interference
When did Jane Seymour give birth to Henry’s son? What was his name?
1537, Edward (VI)
When did Jane die?
2 months after giving birth to edward 1537
Henry mourned for 3 months
