Henry VIII and Succession Flashcards
1
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Catherine of Aragon
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Catherine’s inability to produce Henry VIII a male heir contributed to the King’s ‘Great Matter’. Henry VIII desired a male heir to secure the Tudor dynasty.
2
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Children
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By the end of Henry VIII’s life, he had fathered three legitimate children with his wives:
> Mary from his marriage with Catherine of Aragon.
> Elizabeth from his marriage with Anne Boleyn.
> Edward from his marriage with Jane Seymour.
He also fathered several illegitimate children during his life.
3
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Threats to the line of succession
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The Duke of Buckingham, Edward Stafford, threatened the line of succession. The descendant of Edward III, the Duke had a claim to the throne. Wolsey arrested the Duke of Buckingham for treason and he was executed in 1521.
