8.2 Henry VIII Government with Cromwell

Question 1

Between which years was Cromwell H8’s chief advisor?

Answer 1

1532-1540

Question 2

Which years did the Reformation Parliament sit?

Answer 2

1529-1536

Question 3

Who did H8 receive opinions supporting an annulment of his marriage from?

Answer 3

Universities on the continent

Question 4

Who became Archbishop of Canterbury in 1533?

Answer 4

Thomas Cranmer

Question 5

Explain the Act in Restraint of Appeals

Answer 5

Passed in 1533, the papacy could no longer exert control over church or monarchy, crucially Catherine couldn’t appeal annulment to Rome

Question 6

Explain the Act of Supremacy

Answer 6

Passed in Nov. 1534, established that the King is rightfully the Supreme Head of the Church of England

Question 7

Explain the Act of Succession

Answer 7

Passed in April 1534, removed Mary from succession, denying validity of marriage to Anne now treason, must take oath affirming acceptance of marriage

Question 8

Explain the Treason Act 1534

Answer 8

Expanded definition of treason to include calling the King a range of things (heretic, tyrant, infidel etc.)

Question 9

Explain the Act Annexing First Fruit + Tenths to Crown

Answer 9

Passed in Nov. 1534, ‘annates’ previously paid by Bishops to Pope, now paid to King,

Question 10

What caused the fall of Anne Boleyn in 1536?

Answer 10

Accusations of adultery and flirting, Cromwell also pushed for it, not delivering male heir didn’t help

Question 11

What led to Cromwell’s execution in July 1540?

Answer 11

The failure of the Anne of Cleves marriage, Norfolk’s growing power in court allows him to accuse Cromwell of treason