The character and aims of Henry VIII

Question 1

Re-establishing the nobility

Answer 1

• Henry VIII was much less against the nobility as he like the tastes and dominance of the aristocracy

Question 2

Foreign Policy

Answer 2

• Henry sought to overthrow his fathers conservative foreign policy legacy
• He chose to take the more traditional approach by constantly warring with France - often achieved little

Question 3

Personality and later aims

1) What stayed the same
2) What changed

Answer 3

1) Pursuit of glory, secure the succession, little interest in parliament, remained impulsive and ruthless
2) Broadening of statute laws to achieve political aims, destruction of traditional religion
- While Henry rarely got involved with parliament it clearly grew due to his need for it