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Henry VIII
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Why did King Henry VIII execute Catherine of Aragon?
Catherine of Aragon (1485 - 1536), the first wife of Henry VIII (1491 -1547) was not beheaded. She was unfortunately not able to produce a male heir for Henry, something he desperately wanted. They had one living child, Mary - later Mary I (1516 - 1558) out of the six children Catherine had borne. Henry VIII fell in love with Anne Boleyn (c1501-07 to 1536) and fought tooth and nail to divorce Catherine in order to marry Anne. Eventually he got his own way, and his marriage to Catherine was actually annulled in 1533. This set in motion a chain of events that led to England's break with the Church of Rome.
After being sent away from Court to live in rather impoverished circumstances, Catherine died on 7 January 1536 at the age of 50.
Ironically, Anne Boleyn was not able to produce a male heir either, providing Henry with a daughter Elizabeth - later Elizabeth I (1533 - 1603). Anne was eventually tried and executed on trumped up charges. She was beheaded by a French swordsman especially commissioned to give her a quick death, at the Tower on 19 May 1536.
What kind of vegetables did Henry VIII eat?
Towards the end of his life, Henry VIII is said to have become morbidly obese, resorting to gluttony in his older age. He ate just about anything, ordering grand feasts to be served. In his younger ages, I do not recall any particular food being noted as his favorite, but seeing as he was King, he probably had the best foods available at his table. As a young man, though, he was described as athletic, if that is any indicator of his diet.
Why was king Henry the 8th so powerful?
If you mean Henry VIII, there was little he did that made England more powerful. He mainly squandered the royal treasury on unsuccessful wars that left England in possession of only one French territory - Calais - and made the break with Rome that threw England's nobility into Protestant and Catholic factions. This division of religious belief was a cause of many revolts and uprisings to come in the Tudor period.
Perhaps it could be said that Henry strengthened England's international position by making Protestant alliances, by marrying Anne Boleyn for example. However, by the end of Henry's reign he had little control of the nobility, as their fight which he had unwittingly caused, for England's religion, raged on.
How did Mary the daughter of Henry VIII die?
Mary died at age 42 at St. James's Palace on 17 November 1558. The cause of death is not known but it is thought that she suffered from hormonal problems possibly related to her pituitary gland. It is sometimes thought that she died from a form of influenza that came to England in 1558 and killed many of her subjects and even her close friend and cousin Reginald Pole who died 4 hours after Mary herself.
What were the results of Henry VIII breaking with Rome?
It is where Henry VIII created the church of England and was excommunicated by the pope. He did this so he could have a male heir to the throne by marrying Anne Bolyn as his current wife, Catherine of Aragon, was too old to give birth to any more children.
What would Henry eighth's childhood have been like?
Henry's brother Arthur was to marry his first wife Cathrine of Aragon,a spanish princess,when he became very sick and died. Henry's family did not want to upset Cathrine's by sending her back, so they arranged for her to marry Henry. Henry was about 11 at the time so he had to wait a few years before marrying her.
When did Henry VIII break from the Catholic Church?
Henry VIII of England broke from the Catholic Church in 1534 when the Act of Supremacy was passed which declared that the King of England was "the only Supreme Head in Earth of the Church of England". The Treasons Act 1534 declared it to be high treason (punishable by death) to refuse to acknowledge the King as such.
What were the goals and objectives of King Henry VIII?
King Henry VIII's goals and objectives were mostly overall selfish and vain. Henry VIII was the creator of the English concept of the 'Divine rights of kings' and manipulated the laws to give himself more power and riches. One of the many things he was most well known for was the separation of state and church though did this for selfish reasons. He made this separation so that he could find his own Christian religion, the Church of England, and did this so he could divorce his wife whenever she failed to produce a son.
Henry Vlll also had a bad habit of executing his wives.
The Mary Rose was a ship of the English navy which fought in various battles. It sank in the early sixteenth century, was salvaged in the twentieth century, and now stays as part of a museum in Portsmouth, UK.
When was King Henry VIII School Abergavenny created?
King Henry VIII Grammar School was created in 1542.
Why did Henry VIII change religion?
Henry the eighth was a Catholic but had changed this since he wasn't allowed to divorce from his wife and had said he was to change his religion to a Protestant and was going to build a new church. Since he had made this change the whole of England suddenly had to become a protestant and leave being a Catholic.
Anne and Mary Boleyn were sisters. Both were mistresses to King Henry VIII, but Anne became queen. Mary died in her early forties in 1543; Anne Boleyn was executed in 1536.
Why did Sir Thomas Moore refuse to let Henry VIII divorce?
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Catholic AnswerA divorce is a legal separation of a husband and a wife. The Catholic Church, of which Pope Clement was the head at that time, has never permitted divorce and remarrage following Our Blessed Lord's command "What therefore God hath joined together, let no man put asunder." (St. Mark's Gospel 10:9)What is Edward Wolsey most famous for?
Thomas Wolsey was an English statesman and a cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church. The highest political position he attained was Lord Chancellor, the King's chief adviser, enjoying great freedom and often depicted as an alter rex (other king). His main legacy is from his interest in architecture.
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He was perhaps best known as the peacemaker of Europe and in 1518 he orchestrated the Treaty of London. As a Cardinal and legate a latere Wolsey probably viewed himself as the Pope's emissary to Henry VIII's Court and it was generally agreed within the Roman Catholic Church that those wishing to promote Christianity ought also to advocate peace. Twenty different nations signed including the dominant European powers of the era, which were Spain and France (these two being rivals and the monarch of England typically seeking to play off one against the other to their own advantage). Wolsey served as a tempering influence over Henry VIII, who was apt to seek glory in the field and admired the reputation of his ancestor Henry V.
Cardinal Wolsey also made most of the arrangements for the 1520 Field of the Cloth of Gold, a diplomatic meeting that took place between Henry VIII and Francis I. Wolsey was adept at keeping both the French and Spanish guessing as to which his sovereign would choose to form an alliance with: whilst both were hopeful, both were anxious to maintain friendly relations with England, which, given that England was only a very small island apt to be prey to the ambitions of foreign Princes ruling over far larger and wealthier kingdoms, was vital. Cardinal Wolsey was a seasoned politician, and in dissuading the King from pursuing pro-aggression policies and instead persuading him of the potential glory that could be had through appearing to be Europe's peacemaker, he achieved what few others were able to.
It has been stated above that Cardinal Wolsey took a keen inerest in architecture: his most notable legacy being Hampton Court Palace and Christ Church College, Oxford (then known as Cardinal College). In 1528 Wolsey gave the Palace to King Henry as a gift, possibly to serve as a peace offering. Hampton Court rivalled the Court of the state in its splendour to the extent that it was said, 'why come ye not to Court? To the King's Court or to Hampton Court?' Cardinal College was not completed during Wolsey's lifetime but toward the end of Henry VIII's reign when the King evinced an interest in completing his former minister's project.
Cardinal Wolsey is also famous for his fall from grace, this being memorably depicted in William Shakespeare's play 'Henry VIII.' This occurred in 1529, and in spite of claims to the contrary was probably largely attributable to his failure to prevail against Queen Catherine of Aragorn's defendant Cardinal Campeggio in procuring the King a divorce from his first wife. The King was somewhat in thrall to Anne Boleyn and her faction, who had no reason to love Wolsey, and it was owing to them that the King's former favourite and chief minister lost his favour and his ear. Cardinal Wolsey was arrested on a trumped-up charge of praemunire (placing allegiance to the Papacy above allegiance to the State) and taken to London, where he would probably face a sentence to be executed - but perhaps fortunately for him he died on the journey. Hope this helps,
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How did Henry viii benefit from his break from the roman church?
Well, it depends on how you want to look at it. He gained power in his own country and liberated himself from the spiritual influence of the Pope in Rome. Along with that power, he got the freedom to remarry thus securing his line with the ability to pursue having a male child. He also gain fiscally with the acquisition of the lands and wealth of the monasteries.
So he secured his divine right as King, made some money, and took all control of his romantic/reproductive life.
How Henry rid Catherine of aragon?
Catherine of Aragon - First wife of Henry VIII (1491 - 1547)
The Spanish princess, who had previously been married to Henry's brother Arthur, Catherine of Aragon (1485 - 1536), was unable to provide Henry with a male heir; which he desperately wanted, despite six pregnancies and only one living daughter (Mary). After Henry became enamoured of Anne Boleyn, he decided to divorce Catherine in 1533 and eventually had their marriage annulled. Her health went into decline and she died on 7 January 1536.
What were Henry viii's favourite sports?
According to the film with Michael York he played chess in which the pieces were represented by dogs.
Who gave birth to Bloody Mary?
Catherine of Aragon gave birth to Mary Tudor (Bloody Mary) by Henry VIII. Catherine was Henry's first wife and Mary was the only surviving child of Catherine and Henry.
What materials the Mary rose made of?
The Mary Rose, Henry VII's favourite ship, was constructed mainly of Oak. Modern estimates calculate that around 600 oak trees were used to build the ship.
After serving for 33 years in several wars against France, Scotland and Brittany, she saw her last action on 19 July 1545. While leading the attack on the galleys of a French invasion fleet, she sank accidentally, while turning to engage the French in the Solent, north of the Isle of Wight.
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A Flanders Mare is not the graceful and delicate horse of a queen. In Medieval times, Belgium Horses were prized in wars for their tremendous size and strength.
These heavy, war-like draft horses were typically black and ranged from colors to bay, bay-brown to chestnut.
They were rarely lighter colors like they are today. Many accounts report that Anne was of a darker skin tone, the opposite of the beauty ideal of the time.
When Henry asked Lord Russell what he thought of his new bride he replied that 'I take her not for fair, but to be of a brown complexion.'
so in short Henry compared Anne to a Belgium Horse/mare
