Henry VIII & The Break with Rome Flashcards
Who is seen to have started the Protestant Reformation in Europe?
Martin Luther
What was the 95 theses and where did Luther put it? (2)
- Ideas to reform the Catholic Church
- Wittenberg
What title did the Pope initially give Henry and in what year?
- Defender of the Faith
- 1521
In which year did Henry, probably, begin to think of annulling his marriage to Catherine?
1527
What does ‘annul’ mean?
To cancel
What relation was Charles V to Catherine of Catherine?
Her nephew
Who was set the task of getting the annulment for Henry VIII?
Cardinal Thomas Wolsey
Why did the nobles of England not like Wolsey?
Due to being the son of a butcher from Ipswich, he was seen as a commoner.
What major events happened in 1529? (5)
- There was a failure to reach an agreement over the annulment of the marriage between Cardinal Wolsey and Cardinal Campeggio.
- The case was moved to Rome.
- Wolsey lost power.
- The year in which the Reformation Parliament first sat – one of seven sittings.
- Anti-clericalism (against the Church) was common in this Parliament.
Who became Henry’s new chief advisor and when?
Thomas Cromwell, 1529
Give three facts about Thomas Cromwell (3)
- He had Protestant sympathies and wanted to reduce the power of the Pope
- Studied law and rose to prominence under Wolsey
- Appointed Chancellor by Henry VIII
Who was appointed the new Archbishop of Canterbury and when? (2)
Thomas Cranmer, 1532
When was the Act in Restraint of Annates introduced and what was it?
- 1532
- Stopped all but 5% of payments by newly appointed senior clergy to the Pope
When was the Act in Restraint of Appeals introduced & what was it? (2)
1533
forbade appeals to Rome
What were the two objectives of the Act in Restraint of Appeals? (2)
- to allow Cranmer to give a ruling on Henry’s marriage to Catherine of Aragon which could not be appealed
- to generally intimidate the pope