Henry VIII and the Royal Supremacy, 1509-47

These flashcards cover key domestic policies of Henry VIII, including his priorities in extending royal power, raising revenue, and securing the succession.

The primary focus of Henry's domestic policies was __.

to extend the powers of the Crown, raise sufficient revenue, and secure the succession.

Henry believed that the best way to maintain peace was by __.

enhancing and extending the powers of the Crown.

The authority of the central government was strengthened through the appointment of __.

royal commissioners to collect taxes.

The 'revolution in government' occurred due to Cromwell's constitutional and government reforms in the __.

1530s.

Henry became the __ when he unified Church and state.

head of the Church.

Raising revenue necessary to fund Henry's policies proved more __ than expected.

difficult.

The final straw for Henry's tax policies came with the __ in 1525.

Amicable Grant.

To fund his policies later in his reign, Henry exploited the wealth of the __.

monasteries.

Henry's marriage to __ resulted in a healthy daughter but not a son.

Catherine of Aragon.

Henry needed a male heir to continue the __ dynasty.

Tudor.

From 1527 to 1537, securing the succession dominated Henry VIII's __ policies.

domestic.

The birth of __ in 1537 settled the succession issue for Henry.

Prince Edward.