Henry VIII Wives
Who was Henry VIII's 4th wife and how did their marriage end?
Anne of Cleves divorced
Who was Henry's father and when did he die?
Henry VII, 1509
What was the name of The Pope who denied Henry permission for an annulment?
Clement VII
What power did the Catholic Church have during Henry's kingship?
The Catholic Church had full control over all of Christianity at the time.
Why did Henry establish himself as head of The Church of England?
So that he could have authority over his own marriages
Who was Henry's 1st wife and what happened to her and why?
Catherine of Aragon – divorced because she didn't give birth to a son
Who did Henry VII defeat in battle to become King of England?
Richard III
What is the difference between divorce and annulment?
Divorce is a contract ending a marriage. An annulment effectively means the marriage contract was never valid so there was no marriage.
What is a pope, what is his power and who does he represent?
A pope is The head of The Holy Roman Catholic Church and the absolute elected ruler of the Roman Catholic Church for life. He is also considered to be Jesus Christ's representative on earth by the Catholic Church - then and now
What did Henry do to the Monasteries and convents throughout England after he made himself head of the church
He disbanded them to fund his wars as well as to further remove any remnants of power of the catholic church
Who was Henry's 2nd wife and what happened to her?
Anne Boleyn – beheaded - based on charges of adultery, incest, and conspiracy to kill the king
Question can only be selected after the wives category is depleted...I was the one wife not listed in the category of Henry's Wives - who was I, which number wife was I and what happened to me?
Jane Seymour. Died or post natal complications
What was the name of Catherine of Aragon's powerful cousin and what were two of his titles?
Charles V Charles V was Holy Roman Emperor and Archduke of Austria from 1519 to 1556, King of Spain from 1516 to 1556, and Lord of the Netherlands as titular Duke of Burgundy
What person granted Henry's annulment and what was his title?
Thomas Cranmer, arch bishop of Canterbury.
What two countries did Henry use the monies he took from the Monasteries and convents to go to war with?
France and Scotland
who was Henry's 5th wife and what happened to her and why?
Katherine Howard – beheaded - her premarital affairs came to light after a year of marriage
What is the period in the history of England called when Henry reigned and what was the previous period called?
The Tudor Period. The War of The roses
What does the title of Holy Roman Emperor mean (or what is the significance of the title)?
The title of Holy Roman Emporer provided the highest prestige among medieval Catholic monarchs, because the empire was considered by the Catholic Church to be the only successor of the Roman Empire.
Why couldn't Catherine and Henry get a divorce?
Marriage is a holy sacrament in the Catholic Church and divorce was against the laws of the church at that time.
What was The Act of Supremacy 1534
declared King Henry VIII and his successors as the Supreme Head of the Church, replacing the Pope.
Who was Henry's last wife and what happened to her?
Catherine Parr. Lived to become his widow.
Who was Henry's older brother. What year did he die and why was his death significant
Arthur. 1502. His death was significant because it made Henry heir to the throne.
Why was Henry not granted an annulment by the church?
Henry had specifically requested permission from the church to marry his brother’s wife, which was granted by the church. Then, he asked for an annulment claiming it was not legal, under church law, for him to marry his brother's wife
What does Excommunication mean?
One is effectively kicked out of the church in order to repent, if one does not repent, one will be damned to hell for all of eternity
Since he was already king, why do you think Henry bothered to have an official Act of Supremacy passed through parliament instead of just making a decree? (your team's answer is allowed to be subjective as long as it is based on your knowledge of what you have learned from the facts that you have gathered - Alena and Tristan will act as judges to decide if your answer warrants the points)
to be decided