Henry VIII - Dynastic Succession Flashcards
When was Princess Mary born?
1516
When was Princess Elizabeth born?
1533
What did the 1534 Act of Succession stipulate?
Children of Anne Boleyn to be in line of succession
Mary declared illegitimate
What did the 1536 Act of Succession stipulate?
Elizabeth also declared illegitimate
Henry can decide succession via his Will if no heir born after
When was Prince Edward born?
1537
What did the 1544 Act of Succession stipulate?
Mary & Elizabeth reinstated
Line of succession: Edward, Mary, Elizabeth
Succession via Henry’s Will reinforced
Who was the mother of Elizabeth?
Anne Boleyn
Who was the mother of Edward?
Jane Seymour
Who was the mother of Mary?
Catherine of Aragon
Who was Henry FitzRoy?
Henry’s illegitimate son
When did Henry FitzRoy die?
July 1536
When did Catherine of Aragon die?
1536
When did Anne Boleyn die?
1536
What is meant by ‘primogeniture succession’?
Succession by male preference over female in order of birth
Who was the only legitimate child of Henry from the view of the Catholics?
Mary
