King Henry VIII

Question 1

List Henry VIII’s wives in order.

Answer 1

1. Catherine of Aragon
2. Anne Boleyn
3. Jane Seymour
4. Anne of Cleves
5. Kathryn Howard
6. Catherine Parr

Question 2

List Henry VIII’s three children in birth order.

Answer 2

1. Mary Tudor
2. Elizabeth Tudor
3. Edward Tudor

Question 3

List Henry VIII’s children in order of succession after Henry died.

Answer 3

1. Edward Tudor
2. Mary Tudor
3. Elizabeth Tudor

Question 4

Explain three reasons why Henry made England a Protestant country.

Answer 4

1. So that he could divorce his first wife, Catherine of Aragon, so that he could remarry
2. Because he wanted to please his new wife, Anne Boleyn, as he had heard she was in favour of the reformation
3. So that the riches of the Catholic Church would be transferred to him and his rich friends

Question 5

List two things that show Henry VIII in a bad light

Answer 5

1. He made England protestant just so that he could divorce one of his wives. This was selfish
2. He executed two of his wives and divorced two of his wives

Question 6

List two things that show Henry VIII in a good light

Answer 6

1. He improved the Royal Navy to help protect England
2. He opened new schools for children

Question 7

What is the rhyme for Henry VIII’s wives?

Answer 7

Divorced, Beheaded, Died, Divorced, Beheaded, Survived