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H8 key aims
Establish status amongst European monarchs through marriage
Re-establish role of nobility
Establish himself as warrior king through success in battle
Who did H8 marry?
Catherine of Aragon
Why did H8 wanting to marry Cath quicker suit H8’s councillors?
Viewed the marriage would deflect him from political matters and enable them to conduct conciliar business
When did H8 and C of A marry?
11th June 1509
What did Catherine exercise influence over?
Policy making
How involved was the nobility in political influence in H7 reign?
Largely frozen out
What had H7 peaceful foreign policy deny nobility?
Traditional outlet of pursuit of military glory
What did H8 share with the nobility?
Tastes and dominant military culture
Who partnered with H8 in sports and revels?
Sons of nobility
Where did the sons of nobility accompany H8?
War in Northern France
Why did the nobles not achieve political dominance and why?
H8 promoted Thomas Wolsey as he organised the war in France on his behalf
What is H8’s treatment of the Duke of Buckingham indicative of?
H8 ruthlessness towards the nobility
Who was Buckingham?
Descendant of King Edward II
Only English duke at the start of the reign
How did H8 regard Buck?
With suspicion
What did H8 undated letter to Wolsey set out?
His concerns about Buckingham and four other nobles
What was Buckingham prone to?
Muttering about issues such as succession
Who warned Buck to be careful?
Wolsey
Why was Buckingham tried?
Any discussion of what might happen after the king’s death could have been regarded as treasonable
Who headed the court of peers that tried Buckingham?
Thomas Howard, Duke of Norfolk
What happened to Buck after the trial?
Found guilty and executed
What did H8 quickly try to overthrow?
H7 foreign policy legacy
What did the pursuit of military glory lead to?
War in France
What theme to do with war and money was reoccurring during the reign?
Vast amounts of money spent to achieve painfully small gains which had little or no strategic significance.