HVIII's attempt at securing the succession

Question 1

When did Henry marry Catherine of Aragon ?

Answer 1

1509

Question 2

By 1529, who was Henry’s only surviving child with Catherine of Aragon ?

Answer 2

Princess Mary

Question 3

When was Princess Mary born ? (By 1529, Henry’s only surviving child with Catherine of Aragon)

Answer 3

1516

Question 4

When did Henry marry Anne Boleyn ?

Answer 4

1533

Question 5

What child did Henry have with Anne Boleyn ?

Answer 5

Princess Elizabeth

Question 6

When was Princess Elizabeth, who Anne Boleyn gave birth to, born ?

Answer 6

1533

Question 7

What did the succession of act of 1534 do ? (3)

Answer 7

1) Princess Elizabeth (had with Anne Boleyn) made heir presumptive

2) Princess mary (had with Catherine of Aragon) declared illegitimate

3) declared his marriage to Catherine of Aragon void

Question 8

What is meant by the term, ‘heir presumptive’ ?

Answer 8

heir until Henry had a son

Question 9

When did Catherine of Aragon die and Anne Boleyn executed ?

Answer 9

1536

Question 10

What impact did the execution of Anne Boleyn in 1536 have on the 1534 succession act ?

Answer 10

It meant that Elizabeth was declared illegitimate

Question 11

When did Henry marry Jane Seymour ?

Answer 11

1536

Question 12

When was the 2nd act of succession (after act of succession in 1534) ?

Answer 12

1536

Question 13

What 3 things were included in the 1536 act of succession ?

Answer 13

1) legitimated succession of illegitimate son, Duke of Richmond, Henry Fitzroy (whom Henry had with a mistress)

2) Removed Elizabeth (had with Anne Boleyn) from the line of succession

3) Removed Mary (had with Catherine of Aragon) from the line of succession

Question 14

Why was the legitimisation of Henry’s illegitimate son, Henry Fitzroy, Duke of Richmond in the succession act 1536 of little importance or impact ?

Answer 14

This is because, one month after the 1536 act of succession, Henry Fitzroy died in July

Question 15

Who did Jane Seymour give birth to ?

Answer 15

Prince Edward

Question 16

When was Prince Edward, whom Henry had with Jane Seymour, born ?

Answer 16

1537

Question 17

What was significant about the birth of Prince Edward in 1537 ?

Answer 17

It was Henry’s first legitimate male heir

Question 18

After the death of Jane Seymour in 1537, who did Henry marry ?

Answer 18

Anne of Cleves

Question 19

When did Henry marry Anne of Cleves ?

Answer 19

1540

Question 20

When did Henry divorce from Anne of Cleves ?

Answer 20

1540

Question 21

What did Henry say about the appearance of Anne of Cleves ?

Answer 21

called her his “Flanders mare”

Question 22

Why did Henry call Anne of Cleves his flanders mare ?

Answer 22

because of how ugly she was

Question 23

How long did the marriage between Henry and Anne of Cleves last ?

Answer 23

6 months

Question 24

How long did Henry’s marriage to Catherine of Aragon last ?

Answer 24

24 years

Question 25

How long did the 5 marriages that followed Henry's divorce from Catherine of Aragon in 1533 last in total ?

Answer 25

less than 10 years combined

Question 26

After Henry's divorce from Anne of Cleves, who did he marry ?

Answer 26

Catherine Howard

Question 27

when did Henry marry Catherine Howard ?

Answer 27

1540

Question 28

How did the marriage between Henry and Catherine Howard that began in 1540 end ?

Answer 28

executed Catherine Howard in 1542

Question 29

After the execution of Catherine Howard in 1542, who did Henry decide to marry ?

Answer 29

Catherine Parr

Question 30

When did Henry marry Catherine Parr ?

Answer 30

1543

Question 31

What amendment did Henry make to the line of succession in 1544 in order to make it more strong and stable ?

Answer 31

He reinstated Mary (with Catherine of Aragon - 1516) & Elizabeth (With Anne Boleyn - 1533) in succession. Provided for the Crown to pass to Edward

Question 32

What was Henry's 'Last Will' ? (2)

Answer 32

1) line of succession laid down in his will, confirming Prince Edward, Princess Mary (w/ Catherine of Aragon), Princess Elizabeth (w/ Anne Boleyn) as well as the heirs of HVIII's sister, Mary Tudor, Duchess of Suffolk. 2) Also set up a regency council to act on Prince Edward's behalf

Question 33

Give 2 problems with Henry just marrying English Queens after his divorce from Catherine of Aragon in 1533.

Answer 33

1) This meant that henry could not build up relations with powerful allies as easily 2) marriage to noble families would have also led to factionalism at court