Henry VIII of England

Tudor monarch whose want for a male heir led him to break with the Catholic Church over his need to divorce and marry again. He did so 6 times.

• Henry the 7th

• Henry the 8th

• Louis the 14th

English Parliament's legal action at the request of Henry VIII that made him head of the Church of England so he could divorce Catherine of Aragon.

• Act of Justice

• Act of Supremacy

• Act of Matrimony

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CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

In what time period did Henry the 8th rule?

• Beginning of the Renaissance/1300's

• Toward the end of the Renaissance/1500's

• After the Renaissance/1600's

What was Henry the 8th seeking above all else?

• A happy marriage

• A male heir to the throne

• European dominance

What made Henry the 8th re-think his allegiance to the Catholic Church?

• He liked Protestantism

• His son convinced him to switch to Protestantism

• The Pope would not grant him a divorce.

Did Anne Boleyn help Henry the 8th with a male heir?

• She did. He became king later.

• She did not. She was later executed for treason.

• She did not, but they kept trying throughout a happy marriage.

What happened to Henry's wife Jane Seymour after giving birth to Edward?

• She was executed for treason.

• She died soon after childbirth.

• They remained happily married and raised Edward together.

How many other sons, other than Edward, did Henry the 8th have?

• 0

• 2

• 1

To whom did Anne Boleyn give birth to?

• Mary

• Anne the 2nd

• Elizabeth the 1st

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CCSS.RL.8.9

CCSS.RL.7.9

Why was Catherine Howard executed?

• She committed adultery against Henry.

• She sold military secrets to the French.

• She was not executed.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.6.5