Downfall Of Wolsey Flashcards
(7 cards)
1
Q
Henry married Catherine 1509
Between 1509-1518 pregnant 6 times
When was Mary born
A
1516
2
Q
why did Henry start the affair with Anne Boleyn
A
Catherine past child bearing age
3
Q
What evidence did Henry use to say he shouldn’t be married to Catherine
A
Book of Leviticus - you can’t take your brothers wife or you’ll be cursed with infertility
-only if they had sex
4
Q
Who was the new Spanish king
A
Charles V
5
Q
Charles V was the ruler of what
A
Spain, Holy Roman Empire - pope
6
Q
Charles V
Why was he against the divorce
A
•Catherine of Aragon nephew - public humiliation
7
Q
Downfall of Wolsey
4
A
- Failed to negotiate with Rome
- Charles nephew of Catherine
- unpopular and rude
- Charged with Praemune- serving pope instead of king (died before execution)
