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CHANGE IN ENGLAND

CHANGE IN ENGLAND. ENGLAND UNDER HENRY VIII. BASIC FACTS:. Henry VIII(8 th ) 2 nd king of the Tudor dynasty 2 nd son to Henry VII (7 th ) 1 st son Arthur died 18yrs old when he became king in 1509 Smart, good looking, athletic, big eater/drinker

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CHANGE IN ENGLAND

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  1. CHANGE IN ENGLAND ENGLAND UNDER HENRY VIII

  2. BASIC FACTS: • Henry VIII(8th) • 2nd king of the Tudor dynasty • 2nd son to Henry VII (7th) • 1st son Arthur died • 18yrs old when he became king in 1509 • Smart, good looking, athletic, big eater/drinker • Married Catherine of Aragon (Brother’s widow)(Daughter of Ferdinand and Isabella of Spain)

  3. BY 1527 HENRY (36yrs) HAS A BIG PROBLEM • Henry has only one kid • 1516 Mary (GIRL!) • Believed he needed a son to inherit the English crown and prevent another civil war like the War of the Roses • SOLUTION: Get a divorce (or annulment from the Pope)-have the marriage declared illegal

  4. So…………………………… • 1527 – Henry asks the Pope to grant him an annulment • Pope’s response: “NO!” • Pressured by Charles V (Holy Roman Emperor) because Catherine is his aunt

  5. 1529 – Henry decides to take things into his own hands • Calls Parliament • Parliament passes several laws that strip the Pope of any power in England • Parliament legalized Henry VIII’s divorce to Catherine

  6. 1533 – Henry is divorced and married Anne Boleyn (20 yrs old) • Anne has a baby—EGADS!!!!! – A GIRL! (Elizabeth) • No sons • Henry decides he needs to get rid of Anne, HOW? • Accuses Anne of treason and adultery • Placed in the prison tower and beheaded by 1536

  7. 1534-Henry with the help of Parliament passed the ACT OF SUPREMACY (King is the head of the Church in England, NOT the Pope) • The new Church of England (1534-on): • King or Queen is the head of the church • Catholic church’s money/land now part of the royal treasury • Catholic church’s land is sold to nobles and middle class • Service basically the same (no changes in rituals and doctrine) • Thomas More beheaded – refused to take oath to be loyal to King and not the Pope

  8. HENRY VIII’S MARRIAGES:

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