Henry Vlll - key figures 1520 - 40

Question 1

Thomas More

Answer 1

1528 - conducted heresy trials against Lutherans, believed Henry only wanted reform for the divorce
1529 - appointed Lord Chancellor after the fall Wolsey
1531 - felt sympathy for Catherine as he clashed with Anne as she was protestant
1532 - resigned from Lord Chancellor
1534 - refused to take the Oath of Succession
1535 - executed

Question 2

Thomas Cromwell

Answer 2

1519 - 1529 - made his way through Parliament
1532 - Master of the Kings Jewels access to kings private rooms
1535 - appointed Vicar General, initiated law reforms
1537 - put forward Anne of Cleves for marriage, failed
1540 - Lord Chamberlain and Earl of Essex
1540 - executed for treason

Question 3

Thomas Cramner

Answer 3

1532 - appointed Archbishop of Canterbury
1534 - 1540 - accepted all the Acts for divorce and was very loyal to Henry
1549 - 52 - wrote protestant based books with catholic rituals for a balance
1556 - executed in Marys reign for heresy

Question 4

Henrys wives religion

Answer 4

Anne Boleyn - 1533-36 - Protestant brought attention to Tyndale
Jane Seymour - 1536-38 - family of Protestants
Anne of Cleves - 1540-40 - Protestant but raised Catholics
Catherine Howard - 1540-42 - Catholic family that gained influence responsible for the Six Articles