Henrys Strengths And Weaknesses

Question 1

Strengths

Answer 1

Popular - young and different from father

Popular - he was handsome

Strong - had a team of experienced advisors

Strong - England was stable little threat of rebellion or civil war

Strong - his wife Catherine of aragon gave Henry strong connections to Spain

Rich - crown not in debt

Question 2

Weaknesses

Answer 2

Naive - only 18 and had little experience

Disinterested - had little interest in day to day government

Question 3

Henry’s aims

Answer 3

To be strong and feared like his father also being loved and popular

To uphold Tudor dynasty by having a male heir

Conquer and rule many countries inspired by Henry V

Question 4

Success in achieving aims

Answer 4

1509 - marriage to Catherine of Aragon

• set him an hounoursble man
• able to make independent decisions
• to uphold Tudor dynasty

1510 - empson and Dudley imprisoned

• very unpopular so made him popular
• showed he intended to crease his own legacy and make himself different to his father

1511 - invaded northern France
- got tournei

1512 - battle of the spurs
- personally fulfilled his aims

Question 5

Not successful in achieving aims

Answer 5

1509 - marriage to Catherine of Aragon

• unable to produce male heir leading to divorce
• Catherine popular so divorce unpopular

1511 - France invasion

• military failure
• spent £2 million. All money his dad gave so England now bankrupt

1512 - battle of the spurs
- holding land cane to greater cost than it was with