Henry & Wolsey. part 2 Flashcards
What was the King’s Great Matter?
no male heir -> continue Tudor dynasty so Henry wanted -> annul marriage w Catherine of A & marry Anne B
Define papal infalibility.
belief pope could not be wrong= as closest -> God
Who allowed Henry’s marriage to Catherine of Aragon?
Pope Julius
Why did papal infalibility make it hard for Henry to annul his marriage to Catherine?
Pope Clement didn’t want -> admt Pope Julius was wrong in mrryng Henry -> Catherine bc papal infallibility
What bible passage did Wolsey claim wasn’t legal?
Leviticus - “If a man shall take his brother’s wife… they shall be childless”
Why did Wolsey’s actions make it difficult for Henry to annul his marriage?
use of bible passage led to -> Catherine’s spptrs said was legal
Why did Charles V make it difficult for Henry to annul his marriage?
1525 Treaty of More = Spain no longer Henry’s ally, so didn’t want -> help
& Charles = Catherine’s aunt so didn’t want her -> be embrssd by annulment
Why did Catherine of Aragon make it difficult for Henry to annul his marriage?
- claimed marriage was legal using Deuteronomy 25:5 in moving speech
- ppl felt sympathy + Thomas More & John Fisher = powerful supporters
- Cat refused go -> nunnery
Why did Cardinal Campeggio make it difficult for Henry to annul his marriage?
Campeggio = papal legate & adjourned divorce proceedings in 1528
Why was Wolsey accused of treason?
had written letters -> Charles V, Frances I & Pope -> try & end Henry + Anne’s relationship
Why did treason lead to Wolsey’s fall from power?
demonstrated he was = not loyal or trustworthy by scheminh w Henry’s enemies
Why did Wolsey’s inability to get an annulment lead to Wolsey’s fall from power?
no success of convincing Pope of annulment = Henry disappointed & angry
Why did foreign relations lead to Wolsey’s fall from power?
France & Spain = no longer Henry’s allies & Wolsey played big part in English foreign policy -> angered Henry
Why did nobility envy Wolsey?
Wosley had high status for someone from humble beginnings & henry took advice from him
Why did Wolsey’s background and personality lead to his fall from power?
nobility envied his status & created book w 30 accusations for Henry
they were able to bring Wolsey down as he failed -> get annulment
