why did Henry want a divorce from Catherine of Aragon ?

when was henry’s desire to end his marriage with Catherine dominated ?

1527-33

what are the three possible reason for his desire to end his marriage ?

• believed marriage was against God

• needed male heir to secure Tudor dynasty

• had fallen in love with Anne Boleyn

what did here have to obtain to marry Catherine ? why did Henry have concerns surrounding this ?

a Papal dispensation

• questions when the pope had authority to issue dispensation if marriage between Arthur and catherine was consumated

What title shows Henry was a devout Christian ?

‘defender of the faith’

what did Henry see as a punishment from God ?

his lack of son

what Bible verse underlined this fear that his lack of son was due to God?

leviticus - “if a man shall take his brother’s wife … it is an unclean thing .. he shall be without children “

what child did Henry have with Catherine?

Mary

If Catherine and Henrys marriage was illegitimate , what did that mean for his child Mary ?

she was illegitimate

why was the Tudor dynasty at threat due to mary’s illegitimacy ?

• fear that Edward IV’s descendants would take throne - Yorkist rule

What demonstrated that Henry was fearful of Yorkist rule afte this death ?

• his illegitimate son Henry Fitzroy was appointed to council of the North to learn government

• Henry considered him a possible successor

Why was Henrys marriage with Catherine not likely to produce anymore children ?

• she was 40

• had many miscarriages and they had stopped sleeping together

Who was sent to hear the divorce cases along with Wolsey ?

Cardinal Campeggio

What did Campeggio say about Henry and Anne ?

• he couldnt stay away from her

• he was infatuated or deeply in love

what clearly shows that Henry was in love with Anne?

love letters

• Henry wasn’t a writer but continued letters

Did Anne accept status as henry’s mistress?

No - refused and was certain she would be Queen