Renewed Instability Flashcards
How many children did Henry have by 1500?
Henry had four children, including three sons: Arthur, Henry, and Edmund.
What event in 1500 changed the prospect of succession for Henry?
The death of his youngest son, Edmund, in 1500.
What tragic events followed Edmund’s death?
Arthur died in 1502, and Henry’s wife, Elizabeth of York, died in early 1503 after giving birth to a daughter.
How did these events affect Henry personally and politically?
The losses left the future of the Tudor dynasty dependent on Prince Henry’s life and diminished Yorkist loyalty.
Who left for Burgundy in 1503, highlighting renewed danger for Henry?
Edmund de la Pole, the Earl of Suffolk.
What complication arose from Arthur’s death regarding Spain?
Arthur’s death threatened to disrupt the close relationship Henry had with Spain.
What was the significance of the marriage between Prince Arthur and Catherine of Aragon?
It was meant to secure good relations between England and Spain.
What did Henry do after Arthur’s death to maintain the Anglo-Spanish alliance?
He secured a new royal marriage between Catherine and Prince Henry.
What special permission did Henry need for the marriage between Catherine and Prince Henry?
He needed special permission from the Pope because Catherine was marrying her husband’s brother.
Why did Henry consider the special permission a small price to pay?
To protect the Anglo-Spanish alliance and retain the money and gifts Catherine had brought with her.
