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1
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Henry was popular

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This is a strength as monarch

2
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He was handsome and looked like a king

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This is a strength as monarch

3
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His wife Catherine of Aragon gave him a strong connection to Spain

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This is a strength as monarch

4
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England was rich

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This is a strength as monarch

5
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He was only 18 so had little experience of government

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This is a weakness as monarch

6
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He didnt want advice, he was independent -this lead to costly mistakes

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This is a weakness as monarch

7
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Overconfident

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This is a weakness as monarch

8
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What was henrys first aim

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Dismantle unpopular aspects of his father’s legacy while maintaining stability

9
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What was henrys second aim

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Establish his status through marriage ,to have a male heir which was Clear that Catherine of Aragon couldn’t provide to him

10
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What did henrys early aims relate to?

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Establishing himself and preserving the best out of what his father left him

11
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what was henrys fourth aim

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to support the nobility