Henry VIII Flashcards
Name Henry 8 ‘s 6 wives
Catherine of Aragon- Spanish Anne Boleyn Jane Semour Anne of Cleves - German Catherine Howard Catherine Parr
When was the renaissance?
1350s to 1530s
Started in Italy then spread across Europe
What was the Renaissance.
An artistic movement - the bridge between medieval and modern .
Who was Martin Luther?
A key thinker from Germany. He spread mNy of his ideas about the corrupt Catholic Church by printing books
Name some characteristics/subjects of the Renaissance
Art Music History Science Knowledge Learning Beauty of nature Human body
Why was Henry VIII greedy and cruel? Arguably?
Tortured people Ruthless for power Became crueller due to accident Beheaded wives without evidence Changed rules to suit himself
Why did Henry VIII break with Rome and found the Church of England
He wanted to divorce Catherine of Aragon as she couldn’t give him an heir. The only way to do this was to take over the Church and make new laws.
Why did Henry convert the bible Into English?
So ordinary people could understand it
What did Thomas More say of the king as he was about to be executed?
The king is a disgrace to God. No living man should dare to challenge the authority of the Pope.
What is a tyrant?
A cruel ruler who is addicted to power and punishes anyone who disagrees
