henrys strengths, weaknesses and aims as monarch

Question 1

Henry was popular

Answer 1

This is a strength as monarch

Question 2

He was handsome and looked like a king

Answer 2

This is a strength as monarch

Question 3

His wife Catherine of Aragon gave him a strong connection to Spain

Answer 3

This is a strength as monarch

Question 4

England was rich

Answer 4

This is a strength as monarch

Question 5

He was only 18 so had little experience of government

Answer 5

This is a weakness as monarch

Question 6

He didnt want advice, he was independent -this lead to costly mistakes

Answer 6

This is a weakness as monarch

Question 7

Overconfident

Answer 7

This is a weakness as monarch

Question 8

What was henrys first aim

Answer 8

Dismantle unpopular aspects of his father’s legacy while maintaining stability

Question 9

What was henrys second aim

Answer 9

Establish his status through marriage ,to have a male heir which was Clear that Catherine of Aragon couldn’t provide to him

Question 10

What did henrys early aims relate to?

Answer 10

Establishing himself and preserving the best out of what his father left him

Question 11

what was henrys fourth aim

Answer 11

to support the nobility