History Flashcards
When did Henry VIII become king?
1509
Who was Henry VIII’s first wife?
Catherine of Aragon
What religion was England when Henry came to power?
Catholic
How many surviving sons did Henry have?
2
Who was Wolsey?
Archbishop of Canterbury
Henry VII had how many legitimate sons?
One
Henry was known as…
a) Renegade Prince
b) Respiratory Prince
c) Renaissance Prince
c) Renaissance Prince
Which of the following words best describes Tudor England?
a) Financial
b) Scientific
c) Agricultural
c) Agricultural
Why did Henry execute Wolsey?
Because he could not secure a divorce.
What was the lanscape of Tudor England?
Mainly farming based.
Where did Henry VIII break away from?
Rome
Who took the throne after Edward VI?
Lady Jane Grey
Who’s eldest daughter was Mary?
Catherine of Aragon
Who was Edward’s mother?
Jane Seymour
Who took the throne after Henry?
Edward VI
Who was Lady Jane Grey?
Edward’s cousin
How long did Lady Jane Grey rule for?
9 days
Who was Mary I’s mother?
Catherine of Aragon
Who was Anne Boleyn’s daughter?
Elizabeth I
Which Act did Henry pass which made him Head of the Church?
Act of Supremacy
Who did the Pope encourage to start a war with Henry?
Spain
How many wives did Henry have?
Six
What did Henry gain by breaking with Rome?
Money from the monasteries
Power as he was Head of the Church
A divorce from Catherine of Aragon
Henry VIII’s inspectors “discovered” that the monasteries were corrupt and the monks were committing sins and so did what?
Encouraged them to voluntarily close abd givev their land and wealth as a gift to Henry.