end of Henry's reign 1540-47

Question 1

the privy council

Answer 1

had factional rivalry between the Catholics, who wanted a counter-reformation, the Protestants

Question 2

Catherine Howard

Answer 2

her execution in 1541 did serious damage to the Duke of Norfolk’s conservative group in the Pirvy council

Question 3

Catherine Parr

Answer 3

the sister of the Earl of Essex, a protestant sympathiser and relation of Jane Seymour

Question 4

Norfolk

Answer 4

and his son were arrested for treason. Surrey was executed but Norfolk survived

Question 5

heir apparent

Answer 5

Henry set up a regency council for Edward, intending it to be religiously balanced, but the Reform group dominated and Norfolk was ejected

Question 6

Act of Succession

Answer 6

1544

then Mary and Elizabeth next in line

Question 7

jousting accident

Answer 7

is believed to have caused Henry’s mood swings, which may have had a dramatic effect on his personality and temperament

Question 8

Henry’s obesity

Answer 8

hastened his death at the age of 55, in 1547 Dec