Henry VIII Topic 2

Question 1

What was Thomas Cromwell’s father

Answer 1

A blacksmith

Question 2

What did he say he had been in his youth

Answer 2

He said he had been a “ruffian in his young days”

Question 3

When did Cromwell leave england

Answer 3

1503

Question 4

When did he return to england

Answer 4

1514

Question 5

What did Wolsey do after he returned to england

Answer 5

Married Elizabeth Wykes and started a legal practise

Question 6

After returning to England how did Cromwell rise to power

Answer 6

1519 - Entered Wolseys council
1523 - Became an MP
1529 - Became Wolseys most trusted advisor
1531 - Became part of the royal council

Question 7

What was Cromwells personality like

Answer 7

Very focused, intelligent and determined. He was also warm and charming

Question 8

What was the Act of Appeals and when was it passed

Answer 8

In march 1533 it was passed. This seperated England from the pope and made Henry the head of Church in England

Question 9

Why was Anne Boleyn executed

Answer 9

Henry’s desire for a son
Anne’s suspected of adultery
Jane Seymour
Cromwell

Question 10

What happened to Henry in 1536

Answer 10

He had a jousting accident in which he was unconcious for 2 hours

Question 11

What was Cromwell’s role in the fall of Anne boleyn

Answer 11

Anne’s ideas differed with Annes. It would be easier for him to secure his position if he got rid of Anne. He made the Adultery claims