Henry VIII Timeline

Question 1

What year did Henry VIII accede to the throne?

Answer 1

1509

Question 2

What significant battle took place in 1513 and what was its outcome?

Answer 2

Battle of Flodden: English defeat Scots; James IV of Scotland killed

Question 3

Who served as chief minister from 1515 to 1529?

Answer 3

Thomas Wolsey

Question 4

What was the Treaty of London about?

Answer 4

European powers agree to peace 1518

Question 5

What title did the Pope award Henry VIII?

Answer 5

Fidei Defensor (Defender of the Faith) 1521

Question 6

What was the Amicable Grant?

Answer 6

Unpopular tax to fund war with France

Question 7

What were the Eltham Ordinances aimed at?

Answer 7

Reforming royal finances 1526

Question 8

What did the Treaty of Amboise accomplish?

Answer 8

England aligns with France against Charles V 1527

Question 9

What was the purpose of the Reformation Parliament?

Answer 9

Begins legal end of papal supremacy in England 1529–1536

Question 10

What did the Vagabonds Act distinguish?

Answer 10

Between able-bodied and impotent poor 1531

Question 11

What did the Act of Supremacy establish?

Answer 11

Henry becomes Supreme Head of the Church of England 1534

Question 12

What were the Act of First Fruits and Tenths about?

Answer 12

Clerical taxes go to the King instead of the Pope 1534

Question 13

What was the purpose of the Valor Ecclesiasticus?

Answer 13

Survey of Church wealth to prepare for monastery dissolutions 1535

Question 14

What did the Poor Law Bill propose in 1535?

Answer 14

Public works scheme and new tax form

Question 15

What significant event occurred in 1536 related to Wales?

Answer 15

First Act of Union (Wales): Begins integration of Wales into England

Question 16

What was the Pilgrimage of Grace?

Answer 16

Major Catholic rebellion in northern England 1536

Question 17

What did the Act for the Dissolution of the Lesser Monasteries accomplish?

Answer 17

Closes monasteries worth under £200 1536

Question 18

How many recognized sacraments were there after the Act of Ten Articles?

Answer 18

3 (Baptism, Eucharist, Penance) 1536

Question 19

What did the Poor Law Act encourage?

Answer 19

Apprenticeships for sons of poor families (7-year training) 1536

Question 20

What was the significance of the Act of Six Articles?

Answer 20

Upholds traditional beliefs like transubstantiation 1539

Question 21

What was the Act of Dissolution of Greater Monasteries?

Answer 21

Final phase of closing all monasteries 1539

Question 22

What was abolished in 1540 regarding criminals?

Answer 22

Sanctuary

Question 23

What was the outcome of the Battle of Solway Moss?

Answer 23

English defeat Scots 1542

Question 24

What did the Second Act of Union extend?

Answer 24

English legal system in Wales 1543

Question 25

What began with the Chantries Act?

Answer 25

Dissolution of chantries (Catholic prayer institutions) 1545

Question 26

What confirmed belief in transubstantiation in 1547?

Answer 26

Henry VIII's confirmation of sacraments (Mass, Baptism, Eucharist)

Question 27

Who succeeded Henry VIII after his death in 1547?

Answer 27

Edward VI