the kings matter Flashcards
1
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what was the king’s matter
A
- The effort to get a legeal divorce or annulment from catherine of Aragon to someone who could provide him with legitamate male heir
2
Q
catherine of aragon pregancies + children?
A
- had 8 pregnancies
- only one survived (Mary)
3
Q
what happened with Henry Fitzroy?
A
- 1525 gave his illegitmate son the title of Duke of Ricchmond
- displaying his clear desperation for a male heir
4
Q
why did Henry want an annulment?
A
- Catherine had passed child-bearing age, she was over 5 yearsolder than henry
- she had not produced a male heir
5
Q
when did henry begin pursuing anne boleyn?
A
-1525
6
Q
what did henry notify Catherine of aragon about in 1527?
A
- that he wanted to annul their marriage
7
Q
1st reason pope clement VII did not approve the annulment?
A
- He would have to go against the previous pope’s decsion to satisfy Henry
- this would have a negative impact on the churches reputation
8
Q
2nd reason pope clement VII did not approve the annulment?
A
- he was not in the postion to make that decision
- was Emperor Charles V’s prisoner
- And Emperor Charles V was the nephew of Catherine, so owuld not insult his family by allowing the annulment
- Charles V therefore delayed making the decision
9
Q
when did heny marry anne boleyn
A
- Jan 1533
10
Q
Anne Boleynn baby?
A
- Had Elizabeth sept 1533
11
Q
factors that contributed to the devlopment of ‘the kings matter’
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- Need for male heir
- Love for Anne Boleyn
- Religious reasons
- economic reasosn
- Emergence of new ideas
12
Q
main reason for Wolsey’s downfall/demise
A
- failure to secure Henry’s annulment
- failure to achieve Henry’s aim in foreign policy
- Boleyn hinted to henry that he was purposely delaying the divorce
