Henry the 8th Flashcards
When was he born
He was born in Greenwich, on the 28th June 1491
How tall was he?
Over 6 foot tall
Who were his parents?
His mother was Elizabeth of York and his father was Henry the 7th
Did he have any siblings?
Yes, he had a brother called Arthur and a sister called Margaret
Who were his children?
Mary, Elizabeth and Edward. He also had an illegitimate child by Lizzie Blount which he named Henry Fitzroy.
Who was his favourite child?
Edward, because he would inherit the throne after he died.
Who were his six wives?
- Cathrine of Aragon
- Anne Boleyn
- Jane Seymour
- Anne of Cleves
- Kathrine Howard
- Kathrine Parr
Which of his wives did he execute?
He executed Anne Boleyn and Kathrine Howard because he thought they were having an affair with another man.
Who was his favourite wife?
His favourite wife was Jane Seymour because she was quiet and gave birth to his son Edward.
Who was the mother of which child?
Mary’s mother was Cathrine of Aragon, Elizabeth’s mother was Anne Boleyn and Edward’s mother was Jane Seymour.
Why did Henry argue with the Pope?
He argued with the Pope because he would not let him divorce his first wife Cathrine of Aragon.
What did Henry do in result to this?
He stopped England being a Roman Catholic country. He then formed a Protestant church of England and made himself the head of it so that he could divorce his first wife.
What was the new church like?
It introduced an English bible (opposed to Latin) and Henry was the head of it so he made a lot of money.
Was he Protestant or a Roman Catholic?
He was Roman Catholic pretending to be Protestant for wealth.
When and how did he die?
He died in 1547 from an illness
