The Acts Of Succession And Supremacy

Question 1

What year did Act of Succession come

Answer 1

1534

Question 2

What year did Act of Supremacy come

Answer 2

1534

Question 3

Describe Act of Succession

Answer 3

Stated that only children from Henry’s second marriage to AB could inherit the throne
Meant Mary become illegitimate and his second daughter Elizabeth became true heir to throne

Question 4

What was the significance of the Act of Succession

Answer 4

Final rejection of popes right to decide whether someone could divorce or remarry
Rejection of popes authority in England
Popes name crossed out of all English prayer books

Question 5

Describe Act of Supremacy

Answer 5

Established that King and not pope was head of church
Henry became supreme head of church
He had powers previously held by pope

Question 6

What is the significance of the Act of Supremacy

Answer 6

Henry could decide
how church was organised
Churches religious beliefs
Who was appointed to important positions within church
Henry now controlled church’s income and wealth
Position to sell church property
Seize church taxes leading to the set up of court of Augmentations and Court of First Fruit and Tenths

Question 7

Cromwell being appointed as Vicar General enabled what

Answer 7

Him wielding powers that belonged to the king and to deal with anyone who spoke against Henry, split with Rome or his control over church

Question 8

What is the oath of succession

Answer 8

Clause in act of succession
All individuals required to take oath of Succession recognising AB right to being queen
Failure to do so seem as treason- punishable by death

Question 9

What was the Treason Act 1534

Answer 9

Treason- plotting kinds death
Waging war against him or enemies

act expanded definition to include speaking out against royal supremacy
People who did so could suffer traitors death