Henry VIII Flashcards
When did Henry become King?
1509
Who did Henry succeed?
Henry VII
Who was Henry’s first wife?
Catherine of Aragon
Who had Catherine married before Henry?
Henry’s brother Arthur
How did Arthur die?
Sweating sickness
How was Catherine related to the Spanish royal family?
She was the daughter of King Ferdinand
In 1515 who did Henry appoint as Lord Chancellor?
Thomas Wolsey
What was Wolsey’s nicknames?
Alter rex or ‘Second King
What tax did Wolsey pass in 1525?
Amicable Grant
In 1514 what treaty did Wolsey help negotiate?
The Anglo-French treaty
Wolsey made the pact of London, what did this mean?
Non-aggression between 20 European countries
Who met Henry at the Field of the Cloth of Gold?
Francis I of France
How many people were at the Field of the Cloth of Gold?
12,000
What were the purposes of the meeting?
Peace negotiating, showing France England’s wealth
How many tents were there at the Field of the Cloth of Gold?
820
What was Wolsey before being appointed as Cardinal?
Archbishop of York
Where was the FOTCOG held?
Calais in neutral ground
Why was Wolsey charged with treason?
He could not get Henry the divorce with Catherine of Aragon
When did Wolsey die?
He died in 1530 just before being brought to trail for treason
Who was Catherine of Aragon’s child?
Mary I, born in 1516
Why did Henry think he could not have a child?
God had punished him for marrying his brother’s wife
Who did Henry order to get a annulment from the Pope?
Wolsey
Who did the Pope send to England to decide if they should get an annulment?
Cardinal Campeggio
When did the Pope send Campeggio?
1529
Did Campeggio succeed in deciding
No
Who did Henry appoint as Archbishop of Canterbury?
Thomas Cranmer
How did Henry and Anne get married?
Thomas Cranmer married them in secret in January 1533
When did Thomas Cranmer annul Catherine’s and Henry’s Marriage?
May 1533
What did the Pope do to Henry after annulled Catherine?
He was furious and excommunicated Henry
What does excommunicated mean?
Officially banned from any Christian services
What Henry do in Response to the Pope’s actions?
He officially broke from Rome ending his Catholic belief
How did Henry get his money?
Tax rises and the dissolution of the Monasteries
What was Henry named for his service to the church?
Defender of the Faith
When did the reformation parliament sit from
November 1529- April 1536
How many times was parliament summoned in Henry’s early reign
4 times. 1510, 1512, 1515 and 1523
What are the acts?
Act of supremacy, succession, treason and parliament
What does the act of supremacy mean?
The Monarch is head of the church
What does the act of succession mean?
Mary will not be the heir but for Anne’s child to be Monarch
What does the act of treason mean?
Any acts of treason outside of England will still be prosecuted in England
How was the protestant church different to the Catholic?
It was a lot less lavish and simpler than Catholicism. The services were not in Latin
What was the new prayer book introduced in England?
The Common Book of Prayer
What was the Pilgrimage of Grace?
An uprising against the protestant church
Who led the Pilgrimage of Grace?
Robert Aske and Lord Darcy
Where did the protests start?
Lincoln Cathedral
How many men where protesting?
10,000
When did the Pilgrimage of Grace start?
October 1536
How many leaders of the Pilgrimage of Grace were executed?
160
When was the Pilgrimage finish?
February 1537
Who opposed the protesters at Lincoln?
Duke of Suffolk, Duke of Norfolk and Earl of Shrewbury
Who did Henry marry after Anne?
Jane Seymor
Who did Jane give birth to?
Edward the VI
What charges did Henry press against Anne?
Adultery, Incest and plotting to kill the king
When did Jane die?
24 October 1537
How did Jane die?
Child birth
Who did Cranmer arrange for Henry to marry next?
Anne of Cleves
What was his reasoning for divorcing her 4 months after getting married?
She looked nothing like the painting by Hans Holbein. In fact like a horse
When did Henry execute Thomas Cromwell?
2nd November 1541
Why did Henry execute Cromwell?
Treason and Hersey for ‘plotting’
Who did Henry marry after Anne of Cleves?
Katherine Howard
When did Henry get married to Katherine Howard?
The same day as Cromwell’s execution, 2nd November 1541
