Henry VIII- annulment💛 Flashcards
What were the three main factors in divorcing Catherine of Aragon?
-Theological reasons.
-Love for Anne Boleyn.
-Need for a male heir.
What were the main reasons Wolsey was unable to obtain an annulment?
-Charles
-Successful opposition from Charles and Campeggio.
-Weakness of theological arguments.
How does Henry justify his love for Anne Boleyn?
-He was living in sin and in danger of eternal damnation.
What did Campeggio say about Henry’s feelings for Anne?
-Says nothing and thinks nothing but Anne.
Why was Anne Boleyn a reason for divorce?
-Henry found Anne youthful, educated and Whitty.
-She was very Coy and refused to sleep with him until the marriage was assured.
-Likely drove Henry crazy.
What does P.Gwyn say about Anne Boleyn?
That it would have been tactically foolish for Henry to reveal his love for her.
How is the argument for theological arguments weakened by Henry’s love for Anne?
Anne’s sister had been Henry’s mistress which made the marriage just as problematic.
Quotes from Henry’s love letters to Anne?
‘the love between us too’
‘give up yourself body and heart to me’
‘your most loyal servant’
What were Henry’s main theological arguments?
-Did the pope have the authority to issue the papal dispensation?
-‘Marriage was sinful- evident by the death of sons’
-Leviticus 20:16 (Broken Gods law)
What was Leviticus 20:16?
-A man takes his brother’s wife; it is an unclean thing; they shall be childless.
-Had a son with Bessie Blount- Henry Fitzroy supposedly proving this.
-Only had Mary (Hebrew version specifically mentioned sons).
What was the book of Deuteronomy?
A man’s duty to follow and marry his brother’s wife, if the brother died.
What year did Henry seek to annul the marriage?
1525.
How does Henry Fitzroy strengthen the argument that the need for a male heir was the most important reason for the annulment?
-Henry VIII gave him high prestige, lands and titles. (lord Lieutenant)
-Was a knight of the garter.
-Summoned to parliament.
-Was Henry training his ‘jewel’ as king out of desperation. (he died though). (sent to council of nouth).
Why was there no real chance of an heir from Catherine of Aragon?
-He stopped sleeping with her in 1524.
-no pregnancy since 1518.
What was Henry’s fear of not having a male heir?
-Feared a succession crisis or even civil war upon his death.
