Henry VIII Aims at beginning of reign
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- Created on: 11-01-16 17:42
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- AIMS OF HENRY VIII
- Establish his status amongst European monarchs through marriage
- Married Catherine of Aragon on 11 June 1509 - secured an alliance with spain
- Spain very powerful in Europe
- Technically the "marriage" should secure the alliance for a lifetime
- To re-establish the role of the nobility
- Nobility joined H8 in his revelry and in War in Northern France
- Disbanded the council learned in law
- cancelled 175 bonds and recognizances
- More political domination at the beginning
- Ruthless execute Duke of Buckingham early in reign, 1521
- Re establish himself as a warrior and king through success in battle
- Went to war at the beginning of his reign against France, 1512
- Battle of Flodden (Sept 1513)
- He went to war with France a number of times throughout his reign and sometimes even joined them in alliances against Spain
- Revelry throughout reign made him fit and healthy for battle
- Establish his status amongst European monarchs through marriage
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