The King’s Great Matter
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- Created on: 18-10-18 10:13
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Henry’s religious beliefs
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Henry and Catherine of Aragon were firm believers in Humanism
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Recognised that Pope had authority over his marriage
Concerns over succession
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Needed an heir to secure Tudor bloodline to the throne
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Catherine was reaching age of menopause (42)
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Had number of miscarriages and still-borns
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Male surviving heir - died 7 weeks later
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Surviving daughter, Mary (1516)
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1524 - Henry stopped marital relations with Catherine
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Female monarch still a taboo subject - last time (Matilda) lead to civil unrest
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Chapuys - Spanish ambassador
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Report to Charles V (Holy Roman Emperor/King of Spain) - Henry had gathered support to declare his marriage null and void
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Henry claimed marriage invalid - brother’s widow
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Leviticus - if you marry bro’s widow, you shall be childless
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Deuteronomy - if brother dies, you must take his widow as your wife
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Henry used Deuteronomy to MARRY Cath; using Leviticus to DIVORCE Cath
The case for divorce
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Failed to produce heir and needed to produce a legitimate son
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Catherine claimed her marriage with Arthur was not consummated - Henry marriage is…
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