Henry VIII's Power and His Many Wives

Henry VIII asked the Pope to "annul" his marriage to Catherine of Aragon. What does annul mean?

• To "set aside."

• To "become engaged."

• to "fight."

• to "get married."

• to "be angry at your wife for her choice of headwear."

Why did Henry VIII want to divorce Catherine of Aragon?

• Henry disapproved of her religious beliefs.

• Catherine was getting older and unlikely to give birth to a son.

• Catherine was stealing from the government.

• Henry thought her taste in clothing was terrible.

The Pope refused to annul Henry's marriage to Catherine. Henry then asked Parliament to pass laws to end the Pope's power in England. What was this event called?

• Smackdown: Henry VIII vs. The Pope!

• The Protestant Reformation

• The Act of Authority

• The Reformation Parliament

Parliament voted to approve the Act of Supremacy. This called on people to take an oath (to witness publicly) about what two things?

You must select TWO!

• Recognizing Henry's power over everyone in England.

• Recognizing Henry's divorce

• Accepting Henry as the official head of England's church.

• Accepting that Henry could marry as many times as he wanted.

Henry's second wife, Ann Boleyn, was accused of ___________ and ___________, and was beheaded in the Tower of London.

• not having enough children and not being attracted to Henry

• lying and laziness

• witchcraft and treason

• bad cooking and childcare

Henry's third wife, Jane Seymour, gave birth to a son named Edward. Henry was very pleased! However, what happened shortly after Edward's birth? :(

• Henry said one son wasn't enough and that they needed to try for more.

• Edward died of SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome)

• Jane put Edward up for adoption to make Henry mad.

• Jane died from birth complications.

How did Henry's fourth marriage to Anne of Cleaves end?

• After four months into marriage, Anne allows Henry to have the marriage annulled.

• Anne leaves England for France.

• Henry kills Anne during a fight.

• Henry imprisons her for the rest of her life

What happened to Henry's fifth wife, Kathryn Howard? Please select all that apply.

• She gave birth to triplets, all girls. Henry was not happy.

• She was beheaded.

• She was forced to leave Henry's castle and live in the countryside.

• She overthrew Henry and became the leader of England.

• She was accused of adultery and sentenced to die.

BONUS: It is surprising that there was so much strife, fighting, and death between Catholics and Protestants considering....

Choose all that apply

• Catholics and Protestants both believe in Jesus.

• Catholics attend church, Protestants do not.

• Catholics and Protestants both believe The Bible is the most important text for Christianity.

• Protestants do not take part in formal confession with a priest.

You're planning a cross country road trip. You have to take either Martin Luther or Henry VIII with you as your travel companion.

Who do you choose?

• Martin Luther

• Henry VIII