The great matter Flashcards
Why did Henry want the divorce?
- He was very unhappy with the marriage
- Catherine could not provide Henry with a male heir
- Henry wanted to marry Anne Boleyn (young court lady)
What is the Kings Great Matter?
Henry VIII’s divorce with Catherine of Aragon
When did The Great Matter occur between?
1527-1535
What did Henry need to do ensure that the divorce was final?
Get a dispensation from the Pope
Why did Henry claim that his marriage to Catherine was never real?
In the Leviticus 20:21 forbids a man to marry his brothers widow. Catherine’s was married to Arthur before she married Henry
Who did Henry appear in front if in court in 1527?
Cardinal Wolsey to explain that he has been living in sin with Catherine.
Why did the King become agitated?
Because the Pope would not grant him dispensation. So the King became very angry and started attacking the Church starting with Wolsey
Who was Wolsey replaced with?
Thomas More
When did Henry officially separate from Catherine?
1531 when he started to live openly win Anne Boleyn
When did Henry marry Anne?
1533
When was the Act of Appeals passed?
1533
When was the fall of Wolsey? Why?
1529- accused of praemunire and forced to surrender the Great seal as was replaced by Thomas More
Reformation Parliament
Called in 1529 to deal with the Kings Great Matter
1531
Cromwell joins the Kings council
Pope orders Henry not to remarry
Henry dismisses Catherine from court and establishes court with Anne
1532
Thomas More resigns as councillor
