Henrys Strengths, Weakness And Aims

Question 1

What were his strengths

Answer 1

Popular: young and diff from his dad who was disliked by noblemen and merchants for imposing high taxes
Strong: team of experienced advisers and his wife COA gave him connections to Spain
Rich

Question 2

What were his weaknesses

Answer 2

Naive: little experience of gov, vision of kingship was simplistic and relied on spending large amounts of money
Disinterested: little interest in day to day gov
Risk taker: took part in dangerous sports
Egotistical and overconfident

Question 3

What were his aims

Answer 3

Create gov where king decides policy and his ministers carried it out
Achieve glorious battle victories
Win back lands from France
Create dazzling court
Enhance his prestige
Produce male heir