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Henry VIII

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  • Who refused to annul Henry’s marriage?
    The Pope
    The Archbishop of Canterbury
    Parliament
    Thomas More
  • Who was Thomas More?
    A statesman and philosopher
    A bishop from Rome
    A military commander
    A French king
  • Why was Anne Boleyn executed according to the text?
    She tried to escape England
    She refused to marry Henry
    She supported France
    She was accused of treason
  • What was one responsibility of Parliament under Henry VIII?
    Approving reforms
    Electing the Pope
    Leading the army
    Collecting church taxes only
  • What happened to many monasteries during Henry’s reign?
    They were protected by the Crown
    They became universities
    They were closed and their property seized
    They moved to Scotland
  • According to the conclusion, Henry VIII was a king full of what?
    Peacefulness
    Kindness
    Contradictions
    Humility
  • Which wife gave Henry VIII a male heir?
    Jane Seymour
    Anne of Cleves
    Catherine Parr
    Catherine Howard
  • What major religious change did Henry VIII make?
    He made England Catholic again
    He banned Christianity
    He created a new Bible language
    He separated the Church of England from Rome
  • What positive qualities does the defense mention about Henry?
    He was a scholar, musician, and patron of the arts
    He was a famous scientist
    He invented modern farming
    He wrote Shakespeare’s plays
  • Why did Henry want to remarry?
    He planned to leave England
    He wanted a male heir
    He wanted more power in Spain
    He disliked Catherine’s family
  • Why is Henry VIII important in English history?
    He created Parliament
    He conquered France
    He discovered America
    He broke away from the Church of Rome
  • How many wives did Henry VIII have?
    6
    5
    4
    7
  • Why was Catherine Howard executed?
    She refused to obey Henry
    She stole money from the Crown
    She supported the Pope
    She confessed to adultery
  • What happened to Jane Seymour?
    She died in childbirth
    She divorced Henry
    She became queen of France
    She was executed
  • Why did Henry marry Catherine of Aragon?
    To avoid war with Scotland
    To strengthen England’s alliance with Spain
    To become Pope
    To gain land in France