Henry VIII and the Catholic Church

Question 1

Why were people criticising the Catholic Church?

Answer 1

.Corrupt.
.1520s - worshippers rebelled.

Question 2

What were Henry’s beliefs?

Answer 2

.Loyal to Catholicism.
.Didn’t crack down on reformers after Anne.
.Divine Right - Pope the enemy.

Question 3

What were Anne’s beliefs?

Answer 3

.Reformer - heretical books.
.Learnt in France - educated Henry - would let them marry.

Question 4

Why didn’t Henry declare an Edict and break from Rome?

Answer 4

.Civil War risk - people Catholic still.

Question 5

Who was Cromwell?

Answer 5

.Wolsey supporter.
.Sympathetic to reformers.
.Black-smith son.
.Democracy, break from Catholic Church.
.Act of Supremacy.
.Dissolve monasteries - 1/6 land - increase wealth.
.19th May 1536 - set up Anne’s execution.
.Told Henry VIII - publish Church of England Bible.
.Battled Norfolk.
.Anne of Cleves marriage.
.10th June 1540 - arrested.
.28th July - executed.