Early Henry

Question 1

When did Henry become king

Answer 1

1509

Question 2

What did Henry VII leave?
3

Answer 2

1. Country at peace (eg France, Yorkists, warbeck)
2. Finances healthy £300,000
3. Councillor gov - privy council

Question 3

How did Henry Viii ruin what Henry left?

Answer 3

1. No peace - wanted war with France
2. Finances gone - Empson and Dudley executed and finances spent on French wars
3. No councillor gov - privy council abolished by Wolsey 1514

Question 4

Henry’s 3 aims

Answer 4

1. Establish himself as englands most important monarch
2. Re-establish nobility
3. Famous warrior king

Question 5

Henry’s 3 aims
1. Most important monarch

Answer 5

Marry Catherine of Aragon 1509

Question 6

Henry’s 3 aims
2. Re-establish nobility

Answer 6

Close friends and enjoyed military culture
-didn’t happen heavily due to Wolsey’s service

Question 7

Henry’s 3 aims
3. Famous warrior king

Answer 7

Wanted to fight France but they were stronger
Manipulated easily and spent lots of money

Question 8

WOLSEY
Making his way up

Answer 8

•Under Henry vii Royal Almoner (privy council) due to distrust of nobles
•1514 - bishop of Lincoln
•1515 - Archbishop of Canterbury
•1518 - papal legate (popes adviser)