7 The influence of faction

Question 1

Why did the English bisops not oppose Henry’s break from Rome

Answer 1

• They were not supportive
• But had been appointed by him, and were dependant on him
• The charges of premaunire further restricted their willingness to support the Pope

Question 1

At the time, what was a common belief regarding the position of the Henry’s break from Rome

Answer 1

England would return to it’s previous relationship with Rome, once Henry got over his infatuation with Anne Boleyn

Question 2

What power did the Pope have in stopping the Break from Rome

Answer 2

He was unable to do anything

Question 3

Why did Cromwell have a clear agenda to reduce the power of the catholic Church

Answer 3

An increase is state power, would increase his own power and influence

Question 4

Who became principal advisor to Henry, following the resignation of Thomas More, the day after the Submission of the Clergy 1532

Answer 4

Cromwell

Question 5

How did Cromwell use his influence as Principal Advisor to Henry, regarding the break from Rome

Answer 5

Focused parliamentary legislation away from placing pressures on the Pope, towards the establishment of an independant state

Question 6

Who were the main individuals in the Boleyn faction

Answer 6

• Thomas Cromwell
• Anne Boleyn
• Thomas Cranmer

Question 7

Why was Cranmer key in securing the Break from Rome

Answer 7

Promoted religous arguemnts in support for Henry and Catherine’s marriage to be annulled

Question 8

Give an example of the material that Cranmer used to promote the Break from Rome

Answer 8

• Produced The Collectanea Statis Capiosa
• Which proved that English bishops had the right to pronounce on Henry’s divorce without reference to Rome

Question 9

Who was the Spanish ambassador in England to Charles V

Answer 9

Eustance Chapuys

Question 10

Why was Eustace Chapuys key opposition to the Break from Rome

Answer 10

• Key role in advising Catherine
• And securing her links with the Imperial Court

Question 11

Apart from Eustace Chapuys, who were the key figures in the Aragonese Faction

Answer 11

• Bishop Joun Fisher
• Sir Nicholas Carew
• Sir Henry Guilford
• Lord Darcy
• Lord Hussey

Question 12

When did Sir Thomas More reign as Chancellor

Answer 12

The day after the Submission of the Clergy, 1532

Question 13

What caused Thomas More’s downfall

Answer 13

• He was invited to attend the coronation of Anne Boleyn but declined
• Cromwell sought this opprotunity to destory him, as opposing factions were contantly looking to diminish each others power and influence
• More refused to take the required oath to aknowlege Henry’s succession and so was beheaded on 6th July 1535

Question 14

What did Henry do to ensure that the whole population supported his Break from Rome

Answer 14

Made the whole country take an oath to accept the Act of Succession, 1534

Question 15

When was Thomas More beheaded

Answer 15

6th July 1535

Question 16

Who became known as the chief supporter of Catherine of Aragon and why

Answer 16

He stated that he would rather die than see the marriage dissolved

Question 17

What happened to Bishop John Fisher

Answer 17

He refused to swear the oath accepting Henry’s succession, and so was beheaded in June, 1535

Question 18

How did Elizabeth Barton oppose Henry and so what happened to her

Answer 18

• Prophesised that if Henry were to divorce Catherine he woud die
• She confessed to making up the visions
• Was hung in Tyburn in 1534

Question 19

What monastic order opposed Henry’s break from Rome, and what happened to them

Answer 19

• Refused to swear the oath acknowledging Henry’s succession
• Brutally tortured, dragged through the streets of London, had their insides cut out of them, and private parts placed in their mouhts
• Once dead, they were beheaded and heads boiled and covered in tar

Question 20

What showed the fierce opposition between the Aragonese and Boleyn faction

Answer 20

Cromwell using More’s refusal to accept the oath of succession as his downfall

Question 21

How did Henry show his determination to have his marriage to Anne Boleyn and the legitimacy of their offspring recognised

Answer 21

Such extreme treatment of those who oposed him

Question 22

What was the primary purpose of the Break from Rome

Answer 22

To gain public support for the Break with Rome

Question 23

How did Henry convey to the people that his marriage to Anne was accepted by God

Answer 23

• Anne was crowned Queen in Westminster Abbey on Pentecost
• One of the most significant religious days

Question 24

Where and when was Anne coronaited

Answer 24

• Westminster Abbey
• On Pentecoste - one of the most significant relgious days