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Henry VIII
questions about this monarch, his wives and descendants where he is mentioned in the question. For example, questions about Queen Mary I go in "Monarchy" but questions about her parents go in "Henry VIII" as well.
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Why at first was Henry viii worried about Luther and the Protestant?
Henry VIII was initially worried about Martin Luther and the Protestant Reformation because it threatened the established Catholic Church, which was closely tied to the authority of the monarchy in England. Luther's challenges to papal authority and the promotion of individual interpretation of the Scriptures undermined the traditional power structures that supported Henry’s rule. Additionally, as a devout Catholic, Henry sought to defend the Church and its teachings, leading him to write "Defence of the Seven Sacraments" against Luther's ideas, which earned him the title "Defender of the Faith" from the Pope.
What was Catherine of Parr's personality?
Extremely sophisticated. She nearly suffered the same fate as two of his earlier wives, but managed to talk her way out of it.
After he died, she re-married rather more promptly than seemed appropriate, but died in childbirth soon after.
What was the religion when Henry VIII became a king?
King Henry the Eighth was unsatisfied with the decisions the pope wouldn't let him make, therefore forming the belief of Anglicanism. He switched the rules of Catholicism to his liking so he could finally get the male heir he had been longing for.
Henry did not form any religion, he was a Catholic and a member of the Church in England. What he did do, along with the English Church was to tell the pope that when he interfered in another bishop's see , the pope was breaking the rules and traditions of the Holy Catholic Church!
Why did Eleanor and Henry II 2 oldest son's never became kings?
King Edward III of England's heir was Edward, the Black Prince who had the future King Richard II of England. According to succession the child of the heir would become the new heir if the current one dies. Edward, the Black Prince died before Edward III so his son Richard became Edward's new heir instead of Edward III's younger sons.
What were the names of King Henry8th wives?
Catherine of Aragon, Anne Boleyn, Jane Seymour, Anne of Cleves, Catherine Howard, Catherine Parr
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Why did Henry divorce Jane Seymour?
Henry VIII divorced Queen Catherine of Aragon because Catherine had failed to give Henry a son and heir, and Catherine was older than Henry so she was in her 40's and unable to give birth any longer. So Henry divorced Catherine, as he was also falling for Anne Boleyn (He was married to Anne even while he was still married to Catherine, but Catherine did not know this).
What is the name of the wife who cheated on King Henry VIII?
Catherine Parr was Henry's second last wife, she was killed like her cousin Anne boleyn, Henry's second wife, she was beheaded.
Was Mary Tudor older than Henry VIII?
Mary was most likely older than Anne. Both Elizabeth I, Anne's daughter, and Henry Carey, Mary's son, believed Anne was younger, as proved when the estate of Hever Castle went to Mary's children instead of Elizabeth
When did Henry VIII extend the British navy?
Henry VIII did not set up the navy, it was set up under Charles II.
What did Henry Luce and Henry Wallace have in common?
They were both liberals in their political beliefs and strongly supported the New Deal, which they believed should be spread to the rest of the world.
What did Henry viii and elizabeth 1 Tudor monarchs established?
a balanced, working relationship with Parliament.
How many wives did edward 1 have?
Answer 1
King Edward the heir to the English throne only had one wife. She was Mrs Simpson who was divorced.
Answer 2
Edward the Elder married three times: first to Ecwina, then to Lady Elfleda of Wiltshire, then to Lady Edgiva to Kent.
Edward the Martyr never married.
Edward the Confessor married once, to Lady Edith of Wessex.
Edward I married twice: to Princess Eleanor of Castile and then to Princess Margaret of France.
Edward II married once, to Princess Isabella of France (the niece of Margaret).
Edward III married once, to Lady Philippa of Hainault.
Edward IV had only one official wife, Elizabeth Woodville, widow of Sir John Grey. But there were persistent rumours that he had also married Lady Eleanor Talbot, widow of Sir Thomas Butler, and that his marriage to Elizabeth was therefore bigamous.
Edward V never married.
Edward VI never married, but he was once betrothed to Mary Queen of Scots.
Edward VII married once, to Princess Alexandra of Denmark.
Edward VIII married once, to Annawallis Warfield, ex-wife of Ernest Simpson.
When were monasteries shut down?
Henry viii needed a reason to separate from his wife and by going protestant it gave him more leeway and generally more power as he didnt have to answer to Rome so he dissolved all the catholic monastaries, violently.
How did king Henry viii divorce catherine of aragon?
Henry VIII divorced Catherine of Aragon because she was unable to produce a male heir to the throne. Henry had an affair with Catherineâ??s lady in waiting, Mary Boleyn as well as her sister Anne. Henry married Anne Boleyn after his divorce from Catherine.
Why do people got killed just because they are christian?
Simply because they did not like the teaching and beliefs of the early christians.
Which one of Henry VIII wives had a flattering portrait?
Anne Boleyn, by far, of the five we have portraits of. I don't believe there are any surviving pictures of Catherine Howard, she may well have been pretty also. Katherine of Aragon, Anne of Cleves and Katheryn Parr were plain and Jane Seymour bordered on ugly.
A monastery is a home to monks and/or nuns. They spend nearly their entire lives there where they work, live and pray. A monastery usually has a chapel where the residents pray and assist at Mass. A church is the parish home of a community of Catholics where they together for the sacrifice of the Mass and other liturgies.
Oh, That Jane Seymour ! I was going to answer that she died after giving birth to Henry VIIIs son the future Edward VI.
How many of Hernry VIII wives were alive when he died?
Catherine Parr, who survived Henry by only a year - she died in childbirth after giving birth to her daughter from her marriage to Thomas Seymour (brother of Jane Seymour, Henry VIII's 3rd wife), who is believed by some historians to have sexually abused his stepdaughter, princess Elizabeth (future queen Elizabeth I). He was later beheaded.
Anne of Cleves was the longest surviving wife, and attended the coronation of Edward VI, Henry's son, and after he died, the coronation of Mary I, Henry's daughter. Sadly she died just a year before the coronation of Elizabeth I.
