Henry VIII's last years Flashcards
was thomas cromwell catholic or protestant
protestant
what were the 2 main factions in court in the 1530s
reformists (pro-cromwell/protestant)
conservatives (pro-catholic)
which faction supported henrys break from the church
reformists, pro-cromwells
was thomas cromwell conservative or reformist
reformist
which faction was anne boleyn part of before her death
reformist
who were 2 significant figures of reformist faction
Anne boleyn and Thomas cromwell
who were prominent figures of conservative faction?
thomas more and john fisher
when was a male heir born?
edward was born in 1537, to jane seymour
why did henry marry anne of cleves
-Jane Seymour had died, so Thomas Cromwell thought this was a good opportunity to marry him to a protestant
-France and Spain had an alliance which posed a threat to England, so by marrying Anne of Cleves he was making an alliance with Germany and marrying a protestant
-This worsened henrys relationship with cromwell after he said she was too ugly to marry him
when did henry viii die
1547
why did cromwell want henry to marry anne of cleves
France and spain had made an alliance in 1538 so because anne was sister of duke of cleves it helped international security
Also, cromwell was protestant and so was anne
By 1547 who was established as head of church of england
henry viii had established his place as supreme head
By 1547 what was the state of monasteries in england?
they had all been dissolved
When did henry dissolve the lesser monasteries
1536
When did Henry dissolve the larger monasteries
1541
When were the 6 articles introduced?
1539
What did the 6 articles of 1539 signify?
The end of protestant policies and a reintroduction of catholic beliefs into church services
Name 2 of the 6 articles of 1539
- The real presence of christ in the eucharist, in communion the bread and wine really become the blood and body of christ
- The importance of the sacraments reaffirmed that the 7 sacraments (e.g. baptism and confession) are needed for salvation, which is a catholic belief
- Confession is necessary
what were the 6 articles about?
following catholic ideas in church services
when was the fall of cromwell
1540
when did wolsey fall from power
1529
