Henry VIII. Why Did He Break From Rome?

Question 1

How many wives did Henry VIII Have?

Answer 1

6 Wives
Divorced, Beheaded, Died
Divorced, Beheaded, Survived-Only 2 died at the hands of Henry VIII

Question 2

What did Henry mean by ‘Break from Romek’

Answer 2

This referes to Henry’s decision to turn England from a Catholic to a protestant country.

Question 3

What were the 4 main reasons henry broke with rome?

Answer 3

Power, Love for Anne Boleyn, An Heir that Catherine of Aragon couldnt produce and Money.

Question 4

Give an example of Love.

Answer 4

At the time, Catherine of Aragon couldnt produce an heir, having multiple chances of not having an heir and he wanted to marry anne boleyn

Question 5

Give an example of heir

Answer 5

Henry wanted a son but due to Catherine not being able to have another baby he needed to do something.

Question 6

Give an example of power

Answer 6

The only reason henry couldnt divorce Catherine is because the pope has more power than him.Henry VIII passed a law called the Restrainr of Appeals act (1533) saying there was no higher authority than the King in England.

Question 7

Give an example of money

Answer 7

Henry was in the middle of foghting an expensive war with france so if he had made himslef head of the church in england he would get all the church’s money.