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What is Henry VIII most widely known for?
What is Henry VIII most widely known for?
- His peaceful reign and diplomatic skills
- His military victories in France
- His contributions to Renaissance art
- His six marriages and role in the English Reformation (correct)
What action led to Henry VIII's excommunication by the Pope?
What action led to Henry VIII's excommunication by the Pope?
- Dissolving convents and monasteries (correct)
- Forming an alliance with Scotland
- Ordering the execution of Thomas More
- Declaring war on Spain
What theory did Henry VIII usher in, in opposition to papal supremacy?
What theory did Henry VIII usher in, in opposition to papal supremacy?
- Separation of church and state
- Parliamentary sovereignty
- The divine right of kings (correct)
- The social contract
What legal instrument did Henry VIII frequently use to bypass formal trials?
What legal instrument did Henry VIII frequently use to bypass formal trials?
Which of these figures was NOT a chief minister of Henry VIII?
Which of these figures was NOT a chief minister of Henry VIII?
What did Henry VIII do with the money formerly paid to Rome?
What did Henry VIII do with the money formerly paid to Rome?
Which country was NOT a significant military opponent of Henry VIII?
Which country was NOT a significant military opponent of Henry VIII?
What important institution did Henry VIII found?
What important institution did Henry VIII found?
What territory was formally annexed to England during Henry VIII's reign?
What territory was formally annexed to England during Henry VIII's reign?
What title did Henry VIII assume in relation to Ireland?
What title did Henry VIII assume in relation to Ireland?
Flashcards
Who was Henry VIII?
Who was Henry VIII?
King of England from 1509 to 1547, known for his six marriages and initiating the English Reformation.
What was the English Reformation?
What was the English Reformation?
The separation of the Church of England from papal authority, 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 this church after the split from Rome.
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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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 historically known for his six marriages and his push to annul his first marriage to Catherine of Aragon.
- Henry's disagreement with Pope Clement VII regarding the annulment led to the English Reformation.
- He separated the Church of England from papal authority and declared himself the Supreme Head.
- Henry dissolved convents and monasteries, leading to his excommunication by the Pope.
- Born in Greenwich, Henry VIII brought radical changes to the Constitution of England, expanding royal power.
- Henry ushered in the theory of the divine right of kings, in opposition to papal supremacy.
- He used charges of treason and heresy to quell 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, utilizing proceeds from the dissolution of monasteries and acts of the Reformation Parliament.
- He redirected funds previously paid to Rome into royal revenue.
- Despite these funds, he often faced financial difficulties due to personal extravagance and costly wars.
- These wars were primarily against King Francis I of France, Charles V, James V of Scotland, and the Scottish regency under the Earl of Arran and Mary of Guise.
- He founded the Royal Navy.
- Henry oversaw the annexation of Wales to England through the Laws in Wales Acts of 1535 and 1542.
- In 1542, he became the first English monarch to rule as King of Ireland following the Crown of Ireland Act.
- Contemporaries viewed Henry as an attractive, educated, and accomplished king.
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