Henry VIII And Royal Supremacy Flashcards
Why was Catherine of Aragon not fit for Henry viii?
She was unable to give him a son due to his belief of her being a widow of his brother
Who had Henry viii fallen in love with instead of Catherine of Aragon?
Anne Boleyn
Why did Henry seek an annulment?
In order to marry Anne Boleyn
When was the king’s great matter dominating?
1527-1534
Who was the only figure who was able to annulment Henry viii’s marriage to Catherine of Aragon?
Pope clement vii
Why was the pope reluctant to grant Henry viii’s annulment?
Catherine of Aragon was opposed to the annulment as she wanted to stay married
Why were tensions between England and Spain started?
Catherine of Aragon is of Spanish dissent and the annulment put an end to the treaty of del campo completely
Why was Wolsey unsuccessful in completing the annulment for Henry viii?
The pope slowed the process as much as he could, preventing Wolsey
What was agreed by the pope?
A legatine court to hear Henry’s case
What is a legatine court?
A religious court
When was the legatine court held and who conducted it?
Cardinal Campeggio in 1529
Was the legatine court successful for Wolsey?
Unsuccessful and was denied
What did Cranmer draw up?
The collectanea satis coposia
What was he collectanea satis coposia and an example?
A theological case for the annulment e.g not marrying your brothers widow
What took place in 1531 and what effect did this have?
The clergy were charged with praemunireand were forced to pay 100,000 pounds -put pressure on the clergy
