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KING HENRY VIII

KING HENRY VIII. EARLY YEARS. 28 June 1491 – 28 January 1547 King of England -21 April 1509 until his death a Renaissance Man – scholar, musician, author, poet an avid gambler and dice player more than 6 foot tall excelled at sports, especially

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KING HENRY VIII

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  1. KING HENRY VIII

  2. EARLY YEARS • 28 June 1491 – 28 January 1547 • King of England -21 April 1509 until his death • a Renaissance Man – scholar, musician, author, poet • an avid gambler and dice player • more than 6 foot tall • excelled at sports, especially jousting, hunting, and real tennis - 1536 – a jousting accident

  3. THE YOUNG KING • Coronation in 1509 • Absolute power – opponents executed for high treason • Married to Catherine of Aragon – a political marriage, five children, only Mary survived - wanted A SON - 1519 - an illegitimate son by Elizabeth Blount – Henry Fitzroy

  4. THE QUESTION OF DIVORCE • 1521 – Defence of the seven sacraments - against M. Luther – title - Defender of the Faith – by Pope Leo X • 1532 – fell in love with Anne Boleyn • Letter to the Pope asking for the annulment of his marriage – annulment denied –political reasons • The King changed the Prime Minister and the Bishop of Canterbury – all power in his hands • Thomas Cranmer (Prime Minister) established the new Church of England with the King as the Head – divorce granted

  5. THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND • Translation of the Bible, confiscation of all posessions of the Catholic Church • Oath to the King – the murder of Thomas Moore, priests and nuns banished • Thomas Cranmer and King Henry VII excommunicated by the Pope • No Protestantism • Thomas Cranmer later executed for high treason

  6. ANNE BOLEYN AND JANE SEYMOUR • Anne Boleyn – married in 1533 • Daughter Elizabeth – Queen Elizabeth I (1533-1603) • Again no son (miscarriage of a son in 1536) • Executed for high treason in 1536 • A week later – the King married Jane Seymour • Died giving birth • Son Edward – King Edward VI (1537- 1553

  7. HENRY’S SIX WIVES • Catherine of Aragon – divorced • Anne Boleyn – executed • Jane Seymour – died • Anne Cleves – divorced • Catherine Howard – executed • Catherine Parr - survived

  8. OLD AGE AND DEATH • Consequences of the jousting accident – wounded leg, two hours’ unconsciousness • No sports – bad eating habits – gaining weight – diabetes - frustrations - despotism • Died on 28 January 1547

  9. IMPORTANCE • Union of England, Wales and Ireland • Royal Navy – made exploration possible • - British colonies • - innovations – cannons on ships • The Church of England • Built many castles

  10. DESCENDANCE • Edward VI – died at 15 (M. Twain: The Prince and the Pauper) • Mary I – Bloody Mary – wanted to re-introduce Catholicism • Elizabeth I - R (Regina) – re-established the Church of England

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