Henry VIII and the Royal Supremacy (1509-1547)

These flashcards cover the key concepts and events related to Henry VIII's establishment of the Royal Supremacy between 1509 and 1547.

The king's Great Matter was initiated due to __ failure to provide Henry VIII with a male heir.

Catherine of Aragon's

Henry VIII sought an annulment to his marriage because he believed it was __ due to marrying his brother's widow.

cursed

Henry fell in love with __, who was more likely to provide him with an heir.

Anne Boleyn

Pope Clement VII was reluctant to annul the marriage because of Catherine's __ opposition.

spirited

Catherine's nephew __ was the most powerful man in Europe and opposed the annulment.

Charles V

Pope Clement VII hesitated to annul the marriage due to a special dispensation granted by his predecessor, __.

Julius II

Cardinal __ unwisely promised Henry that he could persuade the Pope to annul the marriage.

Wolsey

The failure of the legatine court at __ in 1529 led to a stalemate in Henry's annulment case.

Blackfriars

The theological case for the annulment was drawn up in the Collectanea satis __.

copiosa

In 1531, the English clergy were charged with __ and forced to pay a huge fine to escape punishment.

praemunire

The Supplication against the Ordinaries (1532) accused bishops of __ their power.

abusing

Under Cromwell's leadership, laws passed through the Reformation Parliament between 1533 and 1534 loosened the ties between England and __.

Rome

The Act of Supremacy passed in 1534 recognised Henry VIII as __ of the Church in England.

Supreme Head

The establishment of the Royal Supremacy led to the __ of monasteries in England.

dissolution