Henry VIII and the Reformation Flashcards

Vocabulary flashcards based on lecture notes about Henry VIII and the Reformation.

Henry VIII

Became King of England in 1509.

Catherine of Aragon

Henry VIII's first wife, previously married to his older brother Arthur.

France

Invaded by Henry VIII in 1513.

Scotland

Defeated by England at the Battle of Flodden in 1513.

Thomas Wolsey

Henry VIII's Lord Chancellor from 1515 to 1529.

Cardinal

Position held by Thomas Wolsey allowing him to wear a distinctive red cassock.

Hampton Court

Palace built by Thomas Wolsey beside the River Thames.

The Field of Cloth of Gold

Peace conference organised by Thomas Wolsey in 1520.

Wrestling

Sport in which King Francis I beat Henry VIII in 1520.

Rome

Center of medieval Catholicism.

Indulgences

Forgiveness of sins purchased from the Catholic Church.

Relic

Object of religious significance, often remains of a saint.

Latin

Language of Catholic Church services and Bibles.

Martin Luther

Monk and theologian credited with starting the Reformation.

Germany

Country of origin of Martin Luther.

1517

Year Martin Luther nailed his 'theses' to the church door.

95

Number of 'theses' nailed to the church door by Martin Luther.

Protestantism

New form of Christianity emerging in the 1500s.

Printing Press

Invention aiding the spread of Protestantism.

Act of Supremacy

Law passed by Parliament in 1534, creating the Church of England.

Break with Rome

England's decision to leave the Roman Catholic Church in 1534.

Oath of Supremacy

Oath forced by Henry VIII after 1534.

Thomas More

Henry VIII's Lord Chancellor executed in 1535.

Thomas Cromwell

Henry VIII's chief minister from 1532.

Dissolution of the Monasteries

Closure of all religious houses in England by Henry VIII.

Pilgrimage of Grace

Rebellion against Henry VIII's religious reforms in 1536.

Robert Aske

Leader of the Pilgrimage of Grace rebellion.

Grammar Schools

Educational institutions established for young boys after the monasteries were closed.

Anne Boleyn

Wife of Henry VIII executed in May 1536.

Jane Seymour

Wife of Henry VIII who bore him his only surviving son.

Catherine Parr

Last wife of Henry VIII.

The Six Articles

Act of Parliament in 1539 moving the Church of England back towards Catholic practices.

Ireland

Country of which Henry VIII declared himself king.

1547

Year Edward VI became king.

The Book of Common Prayer

Prayer book introduced by Edward VI for Church of England services.

Thomas Cranmer

Strongly Protestant Archbishop of Canterbury under Edward VI.

Defence of the Seven Sacraments

Henry VIII's written attack on Martin Luther, 1521