throne on the 21st of April 1509‚ and died in January the 28th 1547; he ruled for a total of 37 years‚ 9 months and 7 days. Henry is famously notorious for having 6 wives; Catherine of Aragon (his first and longest wife) and Anne of Cleves (his fourth wife) were divorced. Anne Boleyn (his second wife) and Catherine Howard (his fifth wife) were beheaded‚ Jane Seymour (his third wife but was recognised by Henry as his only true wife) died. Finally Catherine Parr (his last wife)‚ who outlived Henry by 1
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The most important reason for Wolsey’s fall from power was his failure to obtain a divorce. How far do you agree? Wolsey was a cardinal and statesman‚ Henry’s lord chancellor and most faithful servant‚ whom he was most reliant upon. From 1515 to 1529 Wolsey’s rule was undisputed. Henry VIII delegated more and more state business to him‚ including near complete control of England’s foreign policy. Wolsey’s finest hour was arranging the Field of Cloth of Gold. Wolsey used his wealth to indulge his
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Anne Boleyn was his second wife and the first of the two to get executed. Anne was definitely not Henry’s favorite wife‚ but he was not the reason for her execution. Henry did not like Anne at first‚ because she did not produce him the son he needed. This made Henry mad at Anne and at God for not giving him his male heir‚ however this was also not the reason she was beheaded. Anne actually was accused of committing a crime‚ infidelity. Infidelity
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Henry then married Anne Boleyn. She had a daughter‚ Elizabeth. But Anne was in love with her brother‚ and Henry heard about it. He sent her to the Tower of London. There they cut off her head‚ or ‘beheaded’ 2 What happened to Henry’s wives? Write these words next to the names. They make a rhyme that English children learn at school. her. Next Henry married Jane Seymour. She had a son‚ Edward‚ but then she died. After that Henry married a German princess‚ Anne of Cleves. She was ugly
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Why Did Henry VIII Break With Rome? Henry VIII was one of the most influential kings in the history of the English monarchy. As‚ generally‚ the most recognised monarch of the Tudor period‚ Henry started off as a wealthy young lad who enjoyed sports such as jousting‚ however after enduring a leg injury which hampered his movement‚ he was pampered with food‚ riches‚ entertainment and wealth which he slowly became accustomed to. With such a rich lifestyle and a life filled with content‚ what
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Queen Elizabeth She was born the 7th September 1533‚ in Greenwich Palace and died 24th march 1603. She was the daughter of Henry VIII and his second wife Anne Boleyn. Elizabeth was more moderate than the other members of her family‚ who ruled before her. Elizabeth was 2 years old when she lost her title as a princess‚ because Anne Boleyn died. Then eleven days later‚ Henri VIII married Jane Seymour. She died twelve days after giving birth to their son prince Edward. Elizabeth was the housekeeper
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Václav Sláma Colin Steele Clark‚ M.A. Introduction to British history 6th January 2012 The reign and religious changes of Henry VIII.‚ Mary I. and Elizabeth I. Up until the 16th century‚ belief in God wasn’t such a problematic issue as it was after. Most of Europe was Roman Catholic and the Pope was the head of Catholic („universal“) church. But in 1517‚ all of that began to change. A German monk by the name of Martin Luther started a great movement‚ that eventually led to events‚ such as
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her because he wanted a son. Anne Boleyn was his second wife. Henry started to dislike Anne because she only thought of herself. If Anne didn’t want a divorce she had to give him a boy. She tried to give birth to a boy but failed. When she had a miscarriage‚ Henry blamed it on witchcraft and had her beheaded. Jane Seymour was his third wife. Jane was the first and only wife to give Henry a male heir. But she died soon after her son was born. Henry’s fourth wife was Anne of Cleves. Henry thought she
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making himself the head of a new church‚ I will come onto that later) mother of Mary‚ Anne Boleyn (beheaded‚ I found out that before she was beheaded she spoke the words "I pray God save the King‚ and send him long reign over you...for to me he was always a good‚ gentle and kind person")‚ mother of Elizabeth I‚ Jane Seymour (sadly she died giving birth‚ this is called maternal death)‚ the mother of Edward‚ Anne of Cleves (divorced)‚ Catherine Howard (beheaded‚ as Henry believed she was cheating on
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Between 1450 and 1800 many women gained power as rulers‚ some as reigning queens‚ others as regents. Identify two such powerful women and discuss how issues of gender‚ such as marriage and reproduction‚ influenced their ability to obtain and exercise power. Two of the most powerful women of this era were Queen Elizabeth the first of England and Catherine the Great of Russia. These women had a difficult time gaining their power‚ and were faced with many adversaries‚ but‚ they overcame them and
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