Henry VIII and the Church of England

According to the video, why did Henry's father first need to get special permission from the Pope regarding Henry's marriage to Catherine of Aragon?

• Because Catherine was from Spain, a rival nation.

• Because Henry was originally being trained for a career in the Church.

• Because a Bible verse prohibited marrying your brother's widow.

• Because Henry was considered too young to marry.

How was King Henry VIII generally perceived by the nobility and the public in his early reign, especially compared to his father?

• As a tyrannical and suspicious ruler.

• As a popular, charming, and generous king.

• As a weak and indecisive leader.

• As a reclusive and scholarly monarch.

In his youth, what was Henry VIII's attitude towards the Pope and the Catholic Church

• He was skeptical and supported reformers like Martin Luther from a young age.

• He deeply respected the Pope and Catholicism, even fighting a war on the Pope's behalf.

• He was mostly indifferent, caring more about sports and parties than religion.

• He saw the Church primarily as a source of money for his kingdom.

What was the primary personal and political problem that began to make Henry's 'unusually good' marriage to Catherine unhappy?

• Her political alliance with Spain fell apart after a war.

• Henry had spent all of the kingdom's money on parties and wars.

• Catherine's failure to produce a male heir to secure the throne.

• He discovered she had lied about her first marriage to his brother, Arthur.

From King Henry VIII's perspective, what were the two primary failures of Catherine of Aragon?

• She failed to produce a male heir and did not maintain an alliance with Spain.

• She failed to produce a male heir and opposed his war with France.

• She spent too much money and did not support his military ambitions.

• She was disloyal to him and conspired with his enemies.

Henry's legal case for divorcing Catherine was based on the idea that...

• The Pope was corrupt and had been bribed by Spain.

• Catherine had committed adultery and treason

• The Pope's original permission for the marriage was a mistake and against God's law.

• As King, he did not need the Pope's permission for anything.

What was the main political reason the Pope could not easily grant Henry's divorce, even if he wanted to?

• He was afraid of Martin Luther's growing influence in Germany.

• He was financially dependent on England and didn't want to anger Henry.

• He was under the political control of Holy Roman Emperor Charles V, Catherine's nephew.

• He believed granting the divorce would prove the Protestant reformers were right about church corruption.

What significant action did King Henry VIII take after the Pope refused to grant his divorce?

• He declared war on the Papal States.

• He adopted all of Martin Luther's Protestant ideas immediately.

• He removed England from the Pope's authority and established himself as the head of the English Church.

• He paid the Pope a massive bribe to finally get the divorce.

How did Henry VIII fund his lavish lifestyle and government after breaking with Rome? This action is similar to a type of corruption Martin Luther protested.

• By selling indulgences to the English people.

• • By imposing new, heavy taxes on the nobility.

• • By marrying a series of very wealthy wives.

• By dissolving the monasteries and confiscating their wealth.

What was a key reformist idea adopted by King Henry VIII for his new Church of England?

• Reinstating all Catholic monasteries.

• Requiring the use of a new Bible translated into English.

• Returning to the authority of the Pope.

• Eliminating all traditional Catholic ceremonies.