Matter Of Conscience Flashcards
What did the pope grant Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon in 1503?
A papal dispensation
When did the pope grant a papal dispensation?
1503
Why was their doubt with dispensation?
If the pope had made the right decision as the marriage may have been consummated
How long did the marriage last before Henry asked Wolsey for an annulment?
June 1509- May 1527
18 years
Why were their questions as to Henry’s excuse as religious reasons for asking for an annulment?
Why did it take so long and why did he choose to go forward with the marriage in the first place
Why did the French question Henry’s marriage?
Questioned legitimacy as part of marriage negotiations for Mary in 1528
Was is Henry religiously devoted?
Yes, he had a heavily annotated bible
What did the pope call Henry? Why?
Defender of the faith because he criticised Martin Luther
Proved his religious devotion
Why did Henry believe that the marriage was against Gods laws?
Violated Leviticus 20:21
Latin version says that marrying your brothers wife is an unclean thing and they shall be without children
Why was the Latin version of Leviticus 20:21 cause problems?
Catherine and Henry had a child and this verse said that they would be childless
After the failure of the Latin version of Leviticus 20:21, what version did Henry use?
Hebrew version which stated that they would have no sons so Henry believed that his marriage was an offence to God
