King Henry VII
Who did Henry VII kill for the throne? (Hint: a York)
Richard, Duke of York (aka King Richard III)
The meaning of 'Fidei Defensor'
Defender of the Faith
How many wives did Henry VIII have in total?
6
The meaning of 'English Reformation'
- Changing the churches in England
9 (nine)
How did Henry VII demonstrate his power and status as king? (and make himself look cool and popular)
By spending lavishly on parties and displaying Tudor symbols everywhere.
Why did Henry VIII marry Catherine of Aragon?
1. His dad told him to
2. To strengthen ties with Spain
Henry VIII's dead body is buried next to this former wife
Jane Seymour
What is 'Purgatory'?
A place/state the dead pass through on their way to heaven. In purgatory, souls are punished for the sins committed on earth.
King Edward VI's cause and age of death.
Tuberculosis, aged 15
Why did King Henry VII make his children marry the Kings and Princesses of other countries.
To become friendlier with those other countries.
The title King Henry VIII created for himself (and his church)
Head of the Church of England
Anne of Cleves
What is Martin Luther famous for?
A German monk who, on the door of his local catholic church, nailed a long list of criticism of the church.
King Edward VI chose this cousin to be monarch after him.
Lady Jane Grey
Why did Henry VII marry Elizabeth of York?
To make sure the York's did not retaliate after taking the throne from a York. Henry VII and Elizabeth's future child would be the future monarch and continue the York and Tudor bloodline.
The meaning of 'Dissolution'
- Another easy of saying 'breaking up'
- When Henry VIII closed down the monasteries
She gave birth to Henry VIII's son, Edward
Jane Seymour
The Protestant way of worshiping is more simple than the Catholic way. Describe two differences seen in the Protestant way.
1. A country's monarch should be the Head of the Church.
2. The Bible and prayer books should be in a language that the worshippers understand - not in Latin.
3. A church should be a plain and simple place to worship God. Money shouldn't be wasted on decorations or robes for the priest.
4. People should not pay indulgences for their sins.
'Heresy' definition
A crime of holding a belief that goes against the country's official religious belief.
What were 2 ways Henry VII displayed characteristics similar to a gangster?
Any one:
- Married a rival
- Got the weapons
- Banned private armies
- Forced rich people to give him money
- Made deals with other countries
- Made sure everyone knew he was king
Give two reasons why Henry VIII closed down the Catholic monasteries.
1. The catholic monks didn't support him
2. Profits from selling the monasteries' treasures
Anne Boleyn and Catherine Howard
Four criticisms of the Catholic church in 1500s
1. The church was too rich
2. Priests weren't leading very holy lives
3. Ordinary people didn't understand the services (Latin)
4. Poor people couldn't afford indulgences
Three of the religious changes made by Queen Mary as soon as she became monarch.
- England was officially made a Catholic country once more.
- The Pope controlled religion again.
- The churches were redecorated with stone altars, brightly painted walls, statues and gold crosses.
- Married priests were made to leave their wives (because Catholics believe priests should be unmarried).
- Church services and prayer books were in Latin once more.