the kings matter Flashcards

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what was the king’s matter

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  • The effort to get a legeal divorce or annulment from catherine of Aragon to someone who could provide him with legitamate male heir
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catherine of aragon pregancies + children?

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  • had 8 pregnancies
  • only one survived (Mary)
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what happened with Henry Fitzroy?

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  • 1525 gave his illegitmate son the title of Duke of Ricchmond
  • displaying his clear desperation for a male heir
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why did Henry want an annulment?

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  • Catherine had passed child-bearing age, she was over 5 yearsolder than henry
  • she had not produced a male heir
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5
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when did henry begin pursuing anne boleyn?

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-1525

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what did henry notify Catherine of aragon about in 1527?

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  • that he wanted to annul their marriage
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1st reason pope clement VII did not approve the annulment?

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  • He would have to go against the previous pope’s decsion to satisfy Henry
  • this would have a negative impact on the churches reputation
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2nd reason pope clement VII did not approve the annulment?

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  • 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
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9
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when did heny marry anne boleyn

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  • Jan 1533
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Anne Boleynn baby?

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  • Had Elizabeth sept 1533
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factors that contributed to the devlopment of ‘the kings matter’

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  1. Need for male heir
  2. Love for Anne Boleyn
  3. Religious reasons
  4. economic reasosn
  5. Emergence of new ideas
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main reason for Wolsey’s downfall/demise

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  • 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
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