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    Luther V.S. Henry Viii

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    just as Luther did‚ King Henry did not mind being Catholic. The schism occurred because the pope would not let him divorce Catherine of Aragon. Because of this act Henry VIII decided to release the Act of Supremacy where he became the leader of his own religion‚ The Anglican Church. After becoming the head of this religion he converted his country‚ divorced Catherine of Aragon‚ and married Anne Boleyn‚ who was forced to become an anglican. Henry VIII executed people who did not convert like Thomas

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    Elizabeth of York. He was the second monarch of Tudor’s house. He ruled from 1509 to 1547 Henry married six times. He married Catherine of Aragon in 1509 and then divorced her in 1533; they had one daughter‚ Mary.

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    His first wife‚ Catherine of Aragon was brought to Henry by his father in 1509. Catherine had several kids‚ but only one survived‚ and her name was Mary. Henry wanted a divorce because she did not give him a male heir. Anne Boleyn was Henry’s next wife in 1533. She had two children. One child was Elizabeth

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    Primary Source Analysis: The Act of Supremacy 1534 The primary source I chose to research is The Act of Supremacy (1534). This was an act passed by the English Parliament establishing the English monarch‚ which at the time was Henry Tudor VIII‚ as the head of state and religious head of the Church of England. Although there is always some glamorization in the writing and depiction of historically based movies‚ I enjoyed both “The Other Boleyn Girl” and the cable series “The Tudors”. I found

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    Henry VIII (28 June 1491 – 28 January 1547) was king of England from 21 April 1509 until his death. He was lord‚ and later king‚ of Ireland‚ as well as continuing the nominal claim by the English monarchs to the Kingdom of France. Henry was the second monarch of the Tudor dynasty‚ succeeding his father‚ Henry VII. Besides his six marriages‚ Henry VIII is known for his role in the separation of the Church of England from the Roman Catholic Church. Henry ’s struggles with Rome led to the separation

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    Act of Supremacy 1534

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    brother‚ Arthur died‚ becoming the next in line to the throne. At that moment the country was Catholic and was controlled by the Pope in Rome. Henry had six wives (Catherine of Aragon‚ Anne Boleyn‚ Jane Seymour‚ Anne of Cleves‚ Catherine Howard‚ and Katherine Parr); he executed two and divorced two. His first divorce‚ from Catherine of Aragon‚ was opposed by the Pope‚ leading to England’s break with the Roman Catholic Church In the establishment of the protestant faith in England‚ the English Reformation

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    hjhExam Practice: Early Modern British History: Crown and Authority 1. Source 1 implies that Wolsey did genuinely want justice for all in his role as Lord Chancellor. Source 1 is an extract from some of the written advice that Wolsey gave to judges in the court of Chancery; it says “tell the king… although it is the law‚ it may not be justice”. This shows us how Wolsey‚ although someone may be breaking the law‚ wanted their punishment to be fair. It is evident that Wolsey genuinely wanted justice

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    Henry VIII abused his power to force the divorce with his wife‚ Catherine of Aragon. Catherine did not produce a healthy living son and heir which was what Henry desired most in the world. Henry interpreted a passage from the bible‚ “if a man marries his brother’s wife he will be cursed with having no children‚" to mean this was why he and Catherine had no son‚ which was the child he truly wanted. Henry’s desire to rid himself of Catherine really kicked into high gear when he met and fell in love with

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    I agree with this view that Henry VIII was responsible for the English foreign policy failures in the years 1509-1529‚ and this is because he was too keen to establish his presence in international affairs and believed that he had to demonstrate his strengths to his subjects. This way of thought was due to his peaceful rise to the throne and because of his confident personality; Henry wanted to win victories on the battlefield and wanted to establish his image of a Renaissance warrior. Henry’s

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    How significant was money in causing Henry VIII to break with Rome? Introduction Throughout this essay I will explain’ how significant money was in causing henry VIII to break with Rome`. Henry VIII is one of the most famous kings in English history. He was the second Tudor monarch and was known for having six wives. His break with Rome and the Roman Catholic Church established the Church of England. The break with Rome involved two of his six wives Catharine of Argon and Anne Boleyn. There were

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