Henry VIII Flashcards
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Henry VIII
Became king of England at 17 in 1509.
Church named him “defender of the faith” for opposing Lutherans.
Henry VIII’s first wife Catherine of Aragon bears him her only child Mary.
Annulment of marriage
Pope refuses because catherine’s nephew was Holy Roman Emperor (he opposed it).
King’s Great Matter
Henry VIII summons parliament.
He wants a divorce/annulment from Catherine of Aragon so he can Mary Anne Boleyn.
Start of reformation.
Anne Boleyn
Married her after last marriage is null and void.
Has one child - Elizabeth.
Act of Supremacy
Henry VIII is “supreme head of the church”.
The Church of England
Few changes in Ritual Doctrine.
Primary: King is now head of the church, book of common prayer replaces the Latin liturgical books with English prayers.
Henry VIII’s wives
Catherine of Aragon- Daughter is Mary.
Anne Boleyn- daughter is Elizabeth.
Jane Seymour- son is Edward.
Anne of Cleves- annulled marriage.
Catharine Howard.
Catherine Parr.
Henry VIII’s heirs
Edward VI,
Bloody Mary,
Elizabeth 1st.
CC’s response to Protestant religion
Catholic Church had been working on reforms
Priory to Martin Luther as well
Girolama Savonarola
Monk who preached against the abuse of the Church.
Made people burn their belongings “bonfire of the vanities”.
Excommunicated for spreading dangerous ideas.
new religious orders
Created with intent to reform the church from within (Jesuits).
Jesuits
Society of Jesus.
Founded in 1534 by Ignatius of Loyola.
Gather General is the leader.
Run like a military organisation.
Focus on education.
Council of Trent
Pope paul III sees need to redefine doctrines of the CC.
Calls church leaders to the Italian city of Trent to address protestant problem.
Issues addressed at Trent
Corruption of clergy.
Regulate training of priests.
Curb financial abuses.
Abolish sale of indulgences.
Reject Protestant idea of self discipline.
Reforming Catholics
Charles Bormeo,
Francis of Sales,
Teresa of Avila,
Angela Merici.
Causes of the Protestant reformation
Concerns with the CC,
Sale of indulgences,
Henry VIII,
Pre-existing unhappiness,
High Church taxes.
Effects of the Protestant Reformation
Social Turmoil,
Missionary work,
Protestant England,
Cultural Diffusion,
Use of Vernacular.
What year did Henry VIII marry his first wife Catherine of Aragon?
1509
What year was Henry VIII’s first child Mary born?
1516
What year did Henry VIII break from the Catholic Church and form the Church of England?
1533
What year did Henry VIII marry his second wife Anne Boleyn?
1533
What year was Henry VIII’s second child Elizabeth born?
1533
What year was Anne Boleyn charged with treason, incest and witchcraft?
1535
What year did Henry VIII marry his third wife Jane Seymour?
1536
