Henry VIII Flashcards
Why did Henry VIII want to marry Catherine of Aragon?
Because Henry VII wanted to stay allies with Spain because Spain had a lot of wealth at the time.
When did Henry VIII become king on England?
In 1509 and he was Catholic.
Why did Henry want to divorce Catherine of Aragon?
Because she couldn’t have a male and she was getting to old to have anymore kids.
How did Henry VIII divorce Catherine of Aragon?
Henry made himself head of The Church of England because only the pope could divorce Henry from Catherine; but the pope refused to do so.
How many wives did Henry have, and who were they?
Henry had 6 wives. He divorced Catherine of Aragon, executed Anne Boleyn because she was accused of being unfaithful, Jane Seymour died of an infection after giving birth to Edwards VI, he divorced Anne of Cleves because she looked ugly to Henry, Catherine Howard was executed (she was being unfaithful) and Catherine Parr survived because Henry had died in 1547.
How long was Henry’s reign?
His reign lasted 38 years.
How many people did Henry execute during his reign?
He killed 81 people during his reign.
What did Henry like to call himself?
Henry The Great.
Why did people think Henry was ideally suited to be king?
Because, he loved entertaining people, he loved jousting, he was a keen sportsman, he enjoyed hunting and writing poetry. He could speak 4 languages and he wrote music.
What was the title called that the Pope awarded Henry?
The ‘Fidei Defensor’, which means defender of the faith. He got the award 1521.
