Henry VIII Flashcards
When did Henry II come to power
1485 (the beginning of the Tudor era)
How long was he king for
1509 - 1547
Who were his 3 heirs
Edward VI who became king at 1547 and died in 1533
Mary I (Catholic, took over after Edward and dies 1558)
Elizabeth I (ruled for 44 years, never married and left no heirs so she was the last Tudor)
When did his older brother die and what did he do
1502
Marry his widow Catherine of Arragon with special permission from the Pope
When did he marry Anne Boleyn?
1533 during Anne’s pregnancy and the Reformation, breaking away from the church
What did he do in Englands new Protestant monarchy
Declare himself as the Head of the Church (Act of Supremecy 1534)
Closed down monesteries
Confiscated the Catholics Church land (Act of Dissolution 1534)
When did King Henry III come to power?
After his fathers death
What child did Catherine have?
Mary I
Who was Anne to Catherine?
Her lady’s maid
Who did he ask and why did he refuse to give permission to cancel (annul) his marriage?
He asked Pope Clement VII and he refused because that would force the Church to admit that it’s wrong in the first place to give permission. It made Catherine’s nephew, the Holy Roman Emperor Charles V angry.
Who did Anne birth?
Elizabeth I
Who were his other 4 wives?
Jane Seymour - mother of Edward VI
Anne of Cleves
Catherine Howard
Catherine Parr
