King Henry. Flashcards
What was Catherine of Argon like?
She was stubborn and a devout Catholic. She was also a devoted Catholic and a Spanish princess.
Why did Catherine marry Henry?
She was promised to his brother Arthur and they were married to unite England and Spain. So when Arthur died, and Henry wanted her, they married.
What happened to Catherine of Argon?
She was divorced.
Did Catherine provide Henry with children, if yes than who?
Yes, Mary I.
What was Anne Boleyn like?
Smart and a major flirt, she was also manipulative.
Why did Henry marry Anne Boleyn?
She was Catherine of Argon’s lady in waiting, and when the king wanted her as his mistress, she said only if he made her queen.
How did Henry make his own church?
When he fell in love with Anne Boleyn, he wanted to divorce Catherine of Argon, but she wouldn’t let him have a divorce. So he asked the Pope and he said no. Henry then went and purposely got himself excommunicated by secretly marrying Anne. His whole kingdom was now without a church, so he created the Church of England or the Anglican Church.
Why did Anne Boleyn and Henry’s marriage end?
She flirted a lot with other men, then she gave birth to a deformed baby and then it got around that she was spending too much time with her brother and was charged with treason.
What happened to Anne Boleyn?
She was charged with treason and witch craft and beheaded along with her brother.
Did Catherine of Argon have any kids?
Yes, Elizabeth I.
What was Jane Seymour like?
She was quiet and soft spoken, she was always obedient and shy.
Why did Henry marry Jane?
She was lady in waiting to Anne Boleyn. He loved how obedient she was.
What was Henry and Anne’s marriage like?
Jane obeyed Henry all the time, they loved each other, and it was calm, quiet and sweet.
Why did Jane and Henry’s marriage end?
She died in childbirth
What happened to Jane?
Natural death.
Did jane give henry any children?
yes, Edward VI
What was Anne of Cleves like?
She was a very smart German Duchess who was very sweet and kind, but didn’t talk much because she could understand English, but could not speak it.
Why did Anne of Cleves marry Henry?
Henry wanted to make a treaty with Cleves to attack Spain.
Why did the pope say no to the annulment between Catherine of Argon and Henry?
Catherine’s cousin owned the Holy Roman Empire, and her parents killed a bunch of jewish people in Spain for him.
What was the marriage like between Anne of Cleve and Henry?
Short, but Henry HATED her. He called her ugly and dumb and she was always scared. But she always tried to get the royal children together.