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Henry VIII government recap

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What are Henry's four initial aims?

a)

Warrior King, re-establish nobility, achieve European status through marriage, remove unpopular parts of his dads rule.

b)

Warrior King, re-establish nobility, achieve European status through war, further develop the unpopular parts of his dads rule.

c)

honour and glory, re-establish nobility, achieve global status through marriage, remove unpopular parts of his dads rule.

d)

Strong King, remove nobility, achieve European status through marriage, remove unpopular parts of his dads rule.

2.

What did Wolsey point out that Henry didn't need to do?

a)

Wait for approval from Cromwell

b)

Wait for approval from parliament.

c)

Wait for approval through the Course of the Seals

3.

Who was Thomas Wolsey?

a)

Duke of York

b)

Lord Chancellor

c)

Duke of Kent

d)

Lord of Canterbury

4.

Who was Thomas Cromwell?

a)

Secretary of State

b)

Archbishop of York

c)

Duke of Canterbury

5.

Who was Thomas More?

a)

Secretary of State

b)

Lawyer on Council

c)

Lord Chancellor

6.

Who was Thomas Cranmer?

a)

Archbishop of York

b)

Archbishop of Canterbury, 1532

c)

Archbishop of Glasgow

7.

What was Wolsey described as?

a)

Alter Rex

b)

Alter Rax

c)

Alter Rox

8.

Why did Cromwell rise in importance and power?

a)

Began as a lawyer, Wolsey's secretary. After Wolsey he suggested to Henry that he should make himself Head of the Church.

b)

He was Wolsey's best friend, it was recommended by Wolsey before his death that Cromwell would be helpful to Henry.

c)

Began as a farmer, he became Wolsey's enemy in 1520 when he suggested to Henry that Wolsey was a liar.

9.

Government went from...

a)

A conciliar government to a Ministerial government

b)

A ministerial government to a conciliar government

c)

the government continued as a conciliar government

d)

the government continued as a ministerial government

10.

how was Henry's marriage to Catherine of Aragon finally annulled?

a)

Henry had her beheaded.

b)

through the break from Rome.

c)

She passed away.

d)

through the break from Spain.

11.

What does the Act of Supremacy do?

a)

Makes sure only Henry's son can take the throne.

b)

Makes Henry the Pope.

c)

Makes Henry the Head of the English Church.

12.

Why did Cromwell fall from power?

a)

Embarrassing marriage to Anne of Cleves and enemies in the council due to religious policies.

b)

Embarrassing marriage to Anne of Cleves and enemies in the council due to foreign policies.

c)

Embarrassing marriage to Anne Boleyn and enemies in the council due to Religious policies.

d)

Embarrassing marriage to Jane Seymour and enemies in the council due to religious policies.