Henry VIII's Divorce

Henry’s first wife was called Catherine of Aragon

• True

• False

Answer explanation

True! She was a Spanish princess and previously his older brother's wife.

What year did Henry become King and marry Catherine of Aragon?

• 1509

• 1534

• 1547

• 1600

Henry divorced Catherine because she did not give him a male heir.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

True - Henry wanted a son, a male heir to rule after him.

Henry wanted his 'Tudor' surname to live on.

Henry divorced Catherine because she had no money

• True

• False

Answer explanation

False, he did it because he wanted a male heir.

Henry was worried that he was being punished for marrying his brother’s wife

• True

• False

Answer explanation

True! Some historians believe that Henry thought he was being punished for marrying his brother's wife.

What was Henry VIII's main reason for wanting a son?

• To have a big family

• To continue the Tudor name

• To have someone to hunt with

• To strengthen alliances with other countries

The Pope gave Henry a divorce

• True

• False

Answer explanation

False - the Pope refused.

HenrHenry declared himself ____ of the ____ in 1534, and got a divorce. What did Henry declare himself as

• King of the land

• Head of the Church

• Leader of the army

• Rule of the seas

The Protestants said they would allow Henry to have a divorce

• True

• False

Answer explanation

True! Henry made himself head of the Protestant Church in 1534 (became the Church of England).

After the divorce, Henry married Jane Seymour.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

False! He married Anne Boleyn.