Henry VIII and Thomas Wolsey Quiz

Who was Henry VIII's first wife?

• Anne Boleyn

• Catherine of Aragon

• Jane Seymour

• Anne of Cleves

What was Henry VIII's ambition as a Renaissance Prince?

• To become a monk

• To win land through wars and show off his wealth and power

• To write poetry

• To become a scientist

What was the main reason Henry VIII wanted an annulment from Catherine of Aragon?

• He wanted to marry Anne Boleyn

• He believed God was against the marriage because he hadn't had a son

• Catherine was not a good Catholic

• Catherine was unfaithful

Who was Henry VIII's first Chief Minister?

• Thomas Cromwell

• Thomas More

• Thomas Wolsey

• Thomas Cranmer

What was the Treaty of London in 1518?

• A trade agreement with Spain

• A peace-keeping agreement organised by Wolsey

• A military alliance with France

• A tax reform policy

Why did Wolsey fail to get an annulment for Henry VIII?

• He was secretly working with the Pope

• The Pope refused due to pressure from Charles V

• He did not try hard enough

• Catherine of Aragon bribed him

What was the Amicable Grant?

• A peace treaty with France

• A tax to fund an invasion of France

• A religious reform

• A land reform policy

What was one of Wolsey's domestic policy changes?

• He encouraged landowners to fence off their land

• He tried to stop landowners from enclosing their land

• He abolished the monarchy

• He increased taxes on the poor

What was the Field of the Cloth of Gold?

• A battle between England and France

• An expensive meeting between Henry VIII and the King of France

• A religious festival

• A new tax policy

Why did Wolsey fall from power?

• He was accused of treason

• He failed to secure an annulment for Henry VIII

• He was plotting against Henry

• All of the above