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Section 3 Flashcards

1
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Name three members of the Conservative faction in the last years of Henry’s reign

A

The Duke of Norfolk, Stephen Gardiner, Sir Thomas Wriothesley

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Name four members of the Reformist faction in the last years of Henry’s reign

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Thomas Cranmer, Katherine Parr, Edward Seymour, Sir William Paget

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How did Henry show his independence from the factions in 1540?

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He executed three Lutherans and three Catholics on the same day

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When was the Prebenderies Plot?

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1543

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When was the Earl of Surrey executed?

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1547

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Who was made Captain of Bolougne in 1545 first?

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The Earl of Surrey, Henry Howard

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Why was the Earl of Surrey demoted from captain?

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He tried to attack a French fortress but failed in 1546

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How did the Howards lose power?

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Henry sentenced them for treason after the Earl of Surrey produced a coat of arms referencing Edward the Confessor

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Why did the factions fight over the Dry Stamp?

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Access to it enabled members of Henry’s inner circle to determine what received Royal assent

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10
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Who was put in charge of Edward’s Regents?

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Edward Seymour (Edward’s uncle)

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11
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When did Henry marry Catherine Howard?

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1540

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12
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When did Jane Seymour die?

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1537

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Why did Cromwell choose Anne of Cleves for Henry to marry in 1540?

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Allying with Germany gave them an support against France and Spain and Cleves had also split with the Pope

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Why was Cromwell arrested?

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He had failed to evict a number of heretics from Calais

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Who took over as bishop of Winchester after Wolsey fell and was a member of the conservative faction?

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Stephen Gardiner

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16
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Why was Catherine Howard vulnerable in her new marriage?

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She had had a number of liaisons unsuitable for a queen

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17
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Why was Catherine Howard meeting other men while married to Henry?

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There was concern that Henry could not produce a son because of his weight

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18
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When was Catherine Howard executed?

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1542

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19
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What year was Prince Edward born?

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1536

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20
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Who did Henry marry after the death of Jane Seymour?

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Anne of Cleves

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21
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Who was a member of the reformist faction?

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Edward Seymour

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22
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Who was a member of the conservative faction?

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Stephen Gardiner

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23
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What faction would have been most pleased with the Act of Six Articles?

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Conservatives

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Who was created the Earl of Essex and the Lord Great Chamberlain in 1540?

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Thomas Cromwell

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25
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What was Cromwell accused of in 1540?

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Treason, heresy and arranging a failed marriage

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26
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Who was Catherine Howard’s uncle?

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The Duke of Norfolk

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27
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What was signed between Francis I of France and Charles V HRE/King of Spain to cause much concern for Henry?

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A ten year peace agreement

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28
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When was the Pilgrimage of Grace?

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1536

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29
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What were the political motives behind the Dissolution of the Monasteries?

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Breaking the power of Rome, establishing an independent state, and upholding patronage

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What were the financial motives behind the Dissolution of the Monasteries?

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Cromwell knew that the monasteries had enough money to finance Henry’s military ambitions

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31
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Name one Monastery and its net income

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Glastonbury; £3311

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32
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When was the Act for the Dissolution of the Lesser Monasteries?

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1536

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33
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When did larger monasteries begin to voluntarily surrender?

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1538

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34
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When was the Act for the Dissolution of the Larger monasteries

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1539

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35
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By what year were all the monastic houses dissolved?

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1540

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36
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Who led the Lincolnshire rising?

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Nicholas Melton “Captain Cobbler”

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37
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Who led the York uprising?

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Robert Aske

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38
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Which castle was quickly yielded to the York rebels and who by?

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Pontefract Castle; Lord Darcy

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39
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Who was invited to Parliament following the Pilgrimage of Grace?

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Robert Aske

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40
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What were the religious motives for the dissolution of the monasteries?

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The monks and nuns broke their vows of chastity, were lazy, self-indulgent, and had children

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41
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Which parts of the Pontefract Articles suggested economic motives for the Pilgrimage of Grace?

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The request for the repeal of the Statute of Uses, a request to end Enclosures, and concern over tenancy prices

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42
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Who was sent to deal with the Lincolnshire rebels?

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The Duke of Suffolk

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43
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Who was sent to deal with the York rebels and what was he instructed to do?

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The Duke of Norfolk; not to negotiate

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44
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What caused Henry to be more harsh with the rebellions and how many executions took place?

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Sir Francis Bigod’s failed rebellion; 144

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45
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Which leading figures were executed after the Bigod rebellion?

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Bigod, Aske, Lord Darcy, Lord Hussey, Thomas Miller, Sir Thomas Percy

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46
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How many of the 300 monasteries did Henry VIII exempt from the dissolution?

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67

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47
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What political power did the abbots have in the 1530s?

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They sat in the house of lords

48
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What was the wealthiest monastery in the 1530s?

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Glastonbury

49
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When were commissioners as part of Valor Ecclesiasticus set out to investigate the wealth of the monasteries and behaviour of monks?

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1535

50
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What was the threshold income for institutions affected by the Act for the Dissolution of the Lesser Monasteries in 1536?

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£200

51
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Where did the 1536 Pilgrimage of Grace rebellion begin?

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Lincolnshire

52
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What was on the badge of the rebels demonstrating their religious motivation?

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Five wounds of Christ

53
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Who headed the king’s army sent to put down the rebellion?

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Duke of Suffolk

54
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Who was the leader of the rebellion?

A

Robert Aske

55
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What was the name of the list of demands from the rebels?

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The Pontefract Articles

56
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Who led the secondary uprising in Yorkshire in 1537?

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Sir Francis Bigod

57
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Name one of Cromwell’s commissioners sent out as part of the Valor Ecclesiasticus

A

Richard Leighton

58
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When were the Ten Articles passed?

A

1536

59
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When was Henry VIII excommunicated?

A

1538

60
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When were the Six Articles?

A

1539

61
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When was the English Bible placed in Parish Churches?

A

1540

62
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When was Thomas Cromwell appointed Vice-gerent?

A

1535

63
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When was John Lambert’s trial?

A

1538

64
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When was Matthew’s Bible published and what did the frontispiece look like?

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1537; showed Henry as Supreme Head flanked by Cranmer and Cromwell

65
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What is Matthew’s Bible also known as?

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The Coverdale Bible (it was 1535 Coverdale’s republished)

66
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Why was Matthew’s Bible controversial?

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It relied heavily on translations made by Luther and Tyndale, who favoured Protestant translations

67
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Why were the Ten Articles considered Reformist?

A

They did not include the Seven Sacraments and all rituals were removed

68
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When was the Bishops’ Book published?

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1537

69
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When was the Great Bible published?

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1539

70
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When was the King’s Book published?

A

1543

71
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When was the reading of the Bible restricted?

A

1543

72
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When was English Litany introduced?

A

1544

73
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When was the Chantries Act?

A

1545

74
Q

What was/wasn’t included in the Bishops’ Book that Henry disapproved of?

A

Salvation by faith was emphasised; transubstantiation wasn’t mentioned at all

75
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When was Anne Askew executed?

A

1546

76
Q

Who resigned their sees as a result of the six articles in 1539?

A

Bishops Latimer and Shaxton

77
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How many of the 7 Catholic sacraments were recognised in the 1536 Act of Ten Articles?

A

3

78
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How many of the 7 Catholic sacraments were recognised in the 1539 Act of Six Articles?

A

7

79
Q

What was John Lambert executed for in 1538?

A

Denying transubstantiation

80
Q

What is the Institution of Christian Man also known as and when was it published?

A

The Bishop’s Book; 1537

81
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What was the theological influence of the Bishop’s Book?

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Lutheran

82
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What was a feature of the 1544 Act for the Advancement of True Religion?

A

Restriction of reading of English Bible to nobles only

83
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What was the language of the mass in the 1540s?

A

Latin

84
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What status was given to prayers for the dead in the King’s Book?

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Restored as a way to reduce time spent in purgatory

85
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How did Henry use his wealth as Supreme Head of the Church?

A

To launch a war on France and Scotland

86
Q

When was the Treaty of Nice signed and who between?

A

1538; Charles V and Francis I

87
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When was Cromwell beheaded?

A

1540

88
Q

What title was Cromwell given in 1540?

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Earl of Essex

89
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What were Henry’s four foreign policy aims?

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To regain control of the former French territories; to establish himself as an equal with Charles V and Francis I; to maintain links with the Netherlands; to secure the Tudor dynasty

90
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What was the Auld alliance?

A

A series of agreements signed by Scotland and France specifically against England

91
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When did the Pope call a crusade against England?

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1538

92
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Why was the Treaty of Nice bad for England?

A

It united the two biggest powers in Europe, who were being encouraged by the Pope to launch a crusade against England

93
Q

When did James V die?

A

1542

94
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When was the Battle of Solway Moss and was it a victory or defeat for Henry?

A

1542; victory

95
Q

When was the Treaty of Camp signed?

A

1546

96
Q

What did the Treaty of Camp give Henry?

A

Control of Bolougne for eight years and pension payment

97
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What did Henry outline in his last speech in Parliament?

A

His legacy should be preserved; the Church of England should be preserved; in order to protect Edward disputes should be resolved

98
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Why was Henry reluctant to attack France despite it being his most important foreign policy?

A

The Auld Alliance France had with Scotland

99
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Between what years did France and Spain have an uneasy peace?

A

1529-36

100
Q

Why was Henry unable to exploit France’s weakness in 1536 when war broke out with Spain again?

A

He had to deploy his forces to deal with the Pilgrimage of Grace

101
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How long was the treaty of Nice meant to last for?

A

10 years

102
Q

What was the Schmalkaldic League?

A

A group of German princes who defended Protestantism from Charles V’s militant Catholicism

103
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What did Cromwell go the Schmalkaldic League for?

A

A princess to marry Henry

104
Q

What were Wyatt and Norfolk sent to do at the Spanish and French courts by Henry?

A

Try to disrupt the peace by exposing plots against the other country

105
Q

When did the treaty of Nice end and why?

A

1541; Charles V agreed to an alliance with Stephen Gardiner

106
Q

When was the Prebenderies Plot, and who did it try to discredit?

A

1543; Cranmer

107
Q

Why was Anne Askew burnt at the stake in 1546?

A

For spreading Protestant heretical literature

108
Q

What is the ‘Auld Alliance?’

A

An alliance between Scotland and France

109
Q

Where did England defeat Scotland in the 1540s?

A

Solway Moss, Ancrum Moor and Pinkie

110
Q

How large was Henry’s army that invaded France in 1543?

A

48,000

111
Q

What was the most notable outcome of the Treaty of Camp signed with France in 1546?

A

Secured Bologne for 8 years

112
Q

What was the cost of the French war 1542-6 compared to the gain of the French pension?

A

£2.1m cost to £205,000 gain

113
Q

When was the war with France?

A

1542-46

114
Q

What was the relationship between Jane Seymour and Edward Seymour, the Earl of Hertford?

A

Brother

115
Q

Who did Henry appoint as regent for Edward?

A

Edward Seymour and John Dudley

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