History Flashcards
When did Henry VIII become king?
1509
Who was Henry VIII’s first wife?
Catherine of Aragon
What religion was England when Henry came to power?
Catholic
How many surviving sons did Henry have?
2
Who was Wolsey?
Archbishop of Canterbury
Henry VII had how many legitimate sons?
One
Henry was known as…
a) Renegade Prince
b) Respiratory Prince
c) Renaissance Prince
c) Renaissance Prince
Which of the following words best describes Tudor England?
a) Financial
b) Scientific
c) Agricultural
c) Agricultural
Why did Henry execute Wolsey?
Because he could not secure a divorce.
What was the lanscape of Tudor England?
Mainly farming based.
Where did Henry VIII break away from?
Rome
Who took the throne after Edward VI?
Lady Jane Grey
Who’s eldest daughter was Mary?
Catherine of Aragon
Who was Edward’s mother?
Jane Seymour
Who took the throne after Henry?
Edward VI
Who was Lady Jane Grey?
Edward’s cousin
How long did Lady Jane Grey rule for?
9 days
Who was Mary I’s mother?
Catherine of Aragon
Who was Anne Boleyn’s daughter?
Elizabeth I
Which Act did Henry pass which made him Head of the Church?
Act of Supremacy
Who did the Pope encourage to start a war with Henry?
Spain
How many wives did Henry have?
Six
What did Henry gain by breaking with Rome?
Money from the monasteries
Power as he was Head of the Church
A divorce from Catherine of Aragon
Henry VIII’s inspectors “discovered” that the monasteries were corrupt and the monks were committing sins and so did what?
Encouraged them to voluntarily close abd givev their land and wealth as a gift to Henry.
Who created the Church of England?
Henry VIII
Who did not grant Henry VIII a divorce?
The Pope
Why did Edward choose Lady Jane Grey as his successor?
Because she was a Protestant
What was Henry’s relationship with the Pope like?
Unstable
Who was Henry’s eldest daughter?
Mary I
What changes did Edward make to England?
- Stained glass windows removed
- Altars were replaced with simple wooden tables.
- Priests wear plain clothing
- Paintings and statues removed
- Bible now in English
Henry VII and his ancestors are known as the “___________” dynasty.
Tudor
The Church became more “ ____________” under Edward VI’s rule?
Plain
The Bible was in what language under Edward VI’s rule?
English
What religion was the Church when Edward VI became king?
Protestant
Was Henry VIII Catholic or Protestant?
Catholic
Was Edward VI Catholic or Protestant?
Protestant
Was Lady Jane Grey Catholic or Protestant?
Protestant
Was Mary I Catholic or Protestant?
Catholic
Which of these didn’t happen in the Middle Ages?
Death of Mary I
Henry VIII became King
Lady Jane Grey executed
Battle of Bosworth
World War I
Dissolution of the Monasteries
Battle of Bosworth
Henry VIII became King
Dissolution of the Monasteries
Lady Jane Grey executed
Death of Mary I
World War I
Put these events in chronological order:
Death of Mary I
Henry VIII became King
Lady Jane Grey executed
Battle of Bosworth
World War I
Dissolution of the Monasteries
World War I
Who were the most effective and least effective Tudor monarchs?
This will be your essay question:
As revision start to plan out
1. Introduction - who were the Tudor monarchs, when did they reign from and until? Any other background information.
2. Paragraph 1 - most effective monarch
Point - The most effective Tudor monarch was….
Evidence - Give examples which support your point
Explain - Use your own knowledge to explain your point in greater depth
3. Paragraph 2 - least effective monarch
Point - The least effective Tudor monarch was….
Evidence - Give examples which support your point
Explain - Use your own knowledge to explain your point in greater depth
4. Conclusion
Summarise and include your “mic drop” moment!
