Henry 8 - the kings great matter under Wolsey Flashcards
Why did Henry want to annul his marriage to Catherine of Aragon?
Dissatisfied with Catherine - past childbearing age (last pregnancy in 1518)
Wanted legitimate male heir (Mary only child)
Concerned about validity of marriage in eyes of god (lack of son punishment for marrying contrary to canon law)
Fallen in love with Anne Boelyn
Historians views of Henry’s infatuation with Anne?
Relationship developed after decision to divorce - post 1527
Romance began prior to decision to divorce
When was Wolsey given title of papal legate?
1518
When did Wolsey bring Henry before a fake court to ‘accuse’ him of living in sin with his supposed wife?
May 1527
Theoretical arguments
Leviticus (Hebrew translation to fit situation) - prohibiting a man from taking his brothers wife
Deuteronomy - if a man died, his brother should marry and provide for his widow
Who did Henry need to prove was in error to have issued a dispensation for his and catherine’s marriage?
Pope Julius II
What foreign issues complicated the annulment?
6th May 1927 - sack of Rome
Pope Clement affectively a prisoner of Charles V (Catherine of Aragon’s nephew)
Who did the pope send as an envoy to hear the case at the legatine court?
Cardinal Campeggio 15th June 1529
Campeggio adjourned it 30th July
When was Wolsey charged with praemunire?
October 1529
When was Wolsey arrested and when did he die?
Arrested 4th November 1530
Died at Leicester Abbey enroute to trial on 29th November 1530
