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When did Henry VIII become King of England?
When did Henry VIII become King of England?
- 1520
- 1491
- 1547
- 1509 (correct)
How many wives did Henry VIII have?
How many wives did Henry VIII have?
- Four
- Two
- Eight
- Six (correct)
What was the main reason Henry VIII sought an annulment from Catherine of Aragon?
What was the main reason Henry VIII sought an annulment from Catherine of Aragon?
- She was unfaithful
- She was from an enemy country
- She spent too much money
- He wanted a male heir (correct)
What was the name of the act that formally annexed Wales to England?
What was the name of the act that formally annexed Wales to England?
What title did Henry VIII assume as head of the Church of England?
What title did Henry VIII assume as head of the Church of England?
What happened to the monasteries and convents under Henry VIII's rule?
What happened to the monasteries and convents under Henry VIII's rule?
What was the primary cause of Henry VIII's frequent financial problems?
What was the primary cause of Henry VIII's frequent financial problems?
Which country was Henry VIII the first English monarch to rule as King?
Which country was Henry VIII the first English monarch to rule as King?
What legal instrument did Henry VIII use to execute those accused of treason without a formal trial?
What legal instrument did Henry VIII use to execute those accused of treason without a formal trial?
Which of these figures was NOT a chief minister of Henry VIII?
Which of these figures was NOT a chief minister of Henry VIII?
Flashcards
Who was Henry VIII?
Who was Henry VIII?
King of England from 1509-1547, known for his six marriages and initiating the English Reformation.
What was the English Reformation?
What was the English Reformation?
The act of separating the Church of England from the authority of the Pope and the Roman Catholic Church, initiated by Henry VIII.
Supreme Head of the Church of England
Supreme Head of the Church of England
Henry VIII declared himself the head of the Church of England, consolidating royal power.
Bills of Attainder
Bills of Attainder
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Thomas Wolsey, More, Cromwell, Cranmer
Thomas Wolsey, More, Cromwell, Cranmer
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Dissolution of the Monasteries
Dissolution of the Monasteries
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Royal Navy – Henry VIII
Royal Navy – Henry VIII
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Laws in Wales Acts 1535 and 1542
Laws in Wales Acts 1535 and 1542
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King of Ireland 1542
King of Ireland 1542
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Study Notes
- Henry VIII reigned as King of England from April 22, 1509, until his death on January 28, 1547.
- He is known for his six marriages and his quest to annul his first marriage to Catherine of Aragon led to conflict with Pope Clement VII
- As a result of disagreements with the Pope, Henry initiated the English Reformation, separating the Church of England from papal authority, and declared himself the Supreme Head of the Church of England.
- He dissolved convents and monasteries causing the pope to excommunicate him.
- Born in Greenwich, Henry VIII brought radical changes to the Constitution of England, expanding royal power.
- He ushered in the theory of the divine right of kings in opposition to papal supremacy.
- He used charges of treason and heresy to suppress dissent, often executing accused individuals without formal trials through bills of attainder.
- Key figures in his administration included Thomas Wolsey, Thomas More, Thomas Cromwell, and Thomas Cranmer.
- Henry was an extravagant spender, using proceeds from the dissolution of monasteries and Reformation Parliament acts.
- He redirected funds previously paid to Rome into royal revenue.
- He faced financial difficulties due to extravagance and costly wars with France, the Holy Roman Empire, Scotland.
- Henry founded the Royal Navy.
- He formalized the annexation of Wales to England through the Laws in Wales Acts of 1535 and 1542.
- He became the first English monarch to rule as King of Ireland following the Crown of Ireland Act 1542.
- Contemporaries viewed Henry as an attractive, educated, and accomplished king.
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