Henry VIII Flashcards
What were Henry VIII attitude to Kingship
Saw Governing as tiring
Emphasis on courtly activities:
Hunting
Tournaments
Sports
Banquets
Lacked diligence of father
When/What was the Battle of Flodden
1513 - Battle with Scotland - King James IV dies leaving Scotland weak under the reign of a 17 month old child
Henry wasn’t at the battle, and was fought by the nobles
What/When was the battle of Spurs
1513 - Battle with France - won towns such as Threouanne and Tournai (small gains)
Used by Ferdinand as diversion whilst he conquered Navarre
What were Henry’s first moves
All of 300,000 inheritance lost
1510 - Abolished Council learned in Law
Bonds and recognizances abolished
When/What is the Treaty of London
1518
A non aggression pact made with most of the countries within Europe
Return of Tournai to France + Pension reaffirmed
When/What is the field of cloth of gold
1520
Two week event between Henry and Francis
In France but close to Calais (English territory)
Hospitality, drinking, eating and socialising
Cost 15,000
Henry lost to Francis in a wresting match
When/What is the league of Cognac
1526
This was an alliance formed in the century in Italy. It opposed the expansionist policies of King Charles V of Spain and the HRE.
Who was Thomas Wolsey
Almoner - 1509
Lord Chancellor of England in 1515
Papal Legate in 1518
What is the Star Chamber?
Est 1516 - Cheap and fair justice, encouraged private lawsuits due to overpopulation
1519 - Permanent committee to deal with cases of the poor
What are the Eltham Ordinances
1526
Reform Privy chamber finances
Reduced the number of Gentleman of the privy chamber the one area which Wolsey did not have control of
Removed Henry’s groom of the stool and replaced him with Henry Norris
What/When is the Amicable Grant
1525, raise more money for war
Reality: Heavy tac
No parliamentary approval
Widespread resistance
What was Henrys illegitimate male son called?
Henry FitzRoy
What was the Quote that Henry’s quote used for the divorce?
Leviticus “If a man takes his brother’s wife, it is impurity; he has uncovered his brothers’ nakedness. They shall be childless”
What was the quote that Catherine used
Deuteronomy - “If brothers dwell together and one of them dies and has no son, the wife of the dead shall not be remarried to a stranger; her husband’s brother shall go to her, and take her as his wife, and perform the duty of a husband’s brother to her”
When did Charles V sack Rome
6th May 1527
