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Why did King Henry VIII need a male heir?
Why did King Henry VIII need a male heir?
- To ensure the continuation of the Tudor dynasty (correct)
- To strengthen England's military power
- To prevent a civil war in England
- To fulfill a prophecy made by the Pope
What was Henry VIII's main motivation for wanting an annulment from Catherine of Aragon?
What was Henry VIII's main motivation for wanting an annulment from Catherine of Aragon?
- To consolidate his power within the Catholic Church
- To form an alliance with Spain through Charles V
- To marry Anne Boleyn and secure a male heir (correct)
- To avoid a potential excommunication by the Pope
What was the outcome of the Reformation Parliament in 1534?
What was the outcome of the Reformation Parliament in 1534?
- Parliament reaffirmed the authority of the Pope in England
- Parliament granted Catherine of Aragon the annulment
- Parliament banned all forms of divorce in England
- Parliament declared Henry VIII the head of the Church of England (correct)
How did King Henry VIII's marriage to Anne Boleyn contribute to the Protestant Reformation in England?
How did King Henry VIII's marriage to Anne Boleyn contribute to the Protestant Reformation in England?
Why was Henry VIII dissatisfied with the Pope's decision regarding his request for an annulment?
Why was Henry VIII dissatisfied with the Pope's decision regarding his request for an annulment?
Which term best describes Henry VIII's relationship with Catherine of Aragon during his quest for an annulment?
Which term best describes Henry VIII's relationship with Catherine of Aragon during his quest for an annulment?
What role did Parliament play in facilitating King Henry VIII's separation from the Catholic Church?
What role did Parliament play in facilitating King Henry VIII's separation from the Catholic Church?
Who was executed for opposing the Act of Supremacy, making the English monarch the head of the English Church?
Who was executed for opposing the Act of Supremacy, making the English monarch the head of the English Church?
Why was Anne Boleyn accused of treason and beheaded in 1536?
Why was Anne Boleyn accused of treason and beheaded in 1536?
Who succeeded Henry VIII as the monarch after his death?
Who succeeded Henry VIII as the monarch after his death?
What did Queen Mary (Mary I) try to bring back to England during her reign?
What did Queen Mary (Mary I) try to bring back to England during her reign?
Who defeated Philip II of Spain and the Great Spanish Armada in 1588?
Who defeated Philip II of Spain and the Great Spanish Armada in 1588?
Why did many assassination attempts target Queen Elizabeth I?
Why did many assassination attempts target Queen Elizabeth I?
Why did Queen Elizabeth I resist marriage despite pressure from her advisors?
Why did Queen Elizabeth I resist marriage despite pressure from her advisors?
Why is Elizabeth I known as the 'Virgin Queen'?
Why is Elizabeth I known as the 'Virgin Queen'?
