Henry VIII - Character and Aims, legacy of H7

Question 1

What were Henry VIII’s personal strentghs?

Answer 1

1. He was popular, unlike his father he was liked by the noblemen.
2. His wife, Catherine of Aragon, gave him strong connections to Spain.

Question 2

What were Henry VIII’s weaknesses?
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Answer 2

1. Naive, he was 18 and had little experience of government.
2. He was never meant to inheret the throne, his older brother died unexpectedly.
3. His view of kingship was based off of legends, the idea of a warrior king and a renaissance prince.
4. Egotistical and overconfident.
5. Risk-taker, he took part in dangerous sports like jousting.

Question 3

How secure was the throne when Henry VIII inhereted it?

Answer 3

The throne was secure, H7 had limited threats and ensured that there were no pretenders to the throne.

Question 4

How did Henry VIII want to be viewed?

Answer 4

Henry VIII wanted to be a Renaissance Prince, athletic, hunter, wrestler, musician, dancer and a polygot.

Question 5

What were Henry VIII’s 5 aims for his reign?

Answer 5

1. Become a warrior king
2. Maintain security and stability
3. Persue Glory
4. Establish England as an important European power.
5. Preserve the Tudor Dynasty

Question 6

How did Henry VIII gain the favour of the nobility?

Answer 6

He seperated himself from his father. In 1510 he executed the two ringleaders of the Council Learned.

Question 7

What religion was England at the end of Henry VII’s reign?

Answer 7

Catholic.