HVIII's attempt at securing the succession Flashcards
When did Henry marry Catherine of Aragon ?
1509
By 1529, who was Henry’s only surviving child with Catherine of Aragon ?
Princess Mary
When was Princess Mary born ? (By 1529, Henry’s only surviving child with Catherine of Aragon)
1516
When did Henry marry Anne Boleyn ?
1533
What child did Henry have with Anne Boleyn ?
Princess Elizabeth
When was Princess Elizabeth, who Anne Boleyn gave birth to, born ?
1533
What did the succession of act of 1534 do ? (3)
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
What is meant by the term, ‘heir presumptive’ ?
heir until Henry had a son
When did Catherine of Aragon die and Anne Boleyn executed ?
1536
What impact did the execution of Anne Boleyn in 1536 have on the 1534 succession act ?
It meant that Elizabeth was declared illegitimate
When did Henry marry Jane Seymour ?
1536
When was the 2nd act of succession (after act of succession in 1534) ?
1536
What 3 things were included in the 1536 act of succession ?
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
Why was the legitimisation of Henry’s illegitimate son, Henry Fitzroy, Duke of Richmond in the succession act 1536 of little importance or impact ?
This is because, one month after the 1536 act of succession, Henry Fitzroy died in July
Who did Jane Seymour give birth to ?
Prince Edward
When was Prince Edward, whom Henry had with Jane Seymour, born ?
1537
What was significant about the birth of Prince Edward in 1537 ?
It was Henry’s first legitimate male heir
After the death of Jane Seymour in 1537, who did Henry marry ?
Anne of Cleves
When did Henry marry Anne of Cleves ?
1540
When did Henry divorce from Anne of Cleves ?
1540
What did Henry say about the appearance of Anne of Cleves ?
called her his “Flanders mare”
Why did Henry call Anne of Cleves his flanders mare ?
because of how ugly she was
How long did the marriage between Henry and Anne of Cleves last ?
6 months
How long did Henry’s marriage to Catherine of Aragon last ?
24 years
How long did the 5 marriages that followed Henry’s divorce from Catherine of Aragon in 1533 last in total ?
less than 10 years combined
After Henry’s divorce from Anne of Cleves, who did he marry ?
Catherine Howard
when did Henry marry Catherine Howard ?
1540
How did the marriage between Henry and Catherine Howard that began in 1540 end ?
executed Catherine Howard in 1542
After the execution of Catherine Howard in 1542, who did Henry decide to marry ?
Catherine Parr
When did Henry marry Catherine Parr ?
1543
What amendment did Henry make to the line of succession in 1544 in order to make it more strong and stable ?
He reinstated Mary (with Catherine of Aragon - 1516) & Elizabeth (With Anne Boleyn - 1533) in succession. Provided for the Crown to pass to Edward
What was Henry’s ‘Last Will’ ? (2)
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
Give 2 problems with Henry just marrying English Queens after his divorce from Catherine of Aragon in 1533.
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
