Henry VIII - Dynasty

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Who did Henry VIII immediately arrest upon his accession in 1509 and what Council did he abolish?
His fathers hated financial enforcers, Empson and Dudley, + he abolished the Council Learned in Law.
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Who was Henry's ******* heir?
Illegitimate son Duke of Richmond (born in 1519).
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Who was Catherine of Argon's daughter?
Mary I (Bloody Mary).
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What year did Henry tell Wolsey his desire to get a divorce, but what year did it become pressing and why?
Told him in 1525, but came pressing in 1527 when Anne Boleyn refused to be his mistress.
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Which Pope was put under house arrest by Charles V (Holy Roman Emperor)?
Pope Clement VII.
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Which Old Testament did Henry argue in favour of to help his divorce? And which went against the divorce?
Leviticus as it supported that Henry's marriage was never valid, as Cath of Argon had consummated (sex) her marriage with Arthur, but never informed Henry. Deuteronomy in Bible promoted marriage to dead brother's widow.
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What was the Succession Act and when was it?
Was approved by Parliament in 1544 + it named youngest Edward (Protestant mother Jane Seymour), with Mary (Catholic mother Cath of Argon) then Elizabeth (Protestant mother Anne B) in line if Edward did not have children.
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What was Cromwell's downfall in his career? (1)
His marriage arrangement between Henry + Protestant Anne of Cleves designed to secure alliance with German Duke of Cleves against Truce of Nice (1538). But due to her being unattractive the marriage failed. Henry's 5th love Cath Howard, who's uncle
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What was Cromwell's downfall in his career? (2)
Duke of Norfolk turned Privy Council (and Henry) against Cromwell. Also, Catholic orientated Henry's Six Articles (1539) undermined Protestant work of Cromwell. Led to execution in 1540.
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What was Wolsey's legal efforts as Papal Legate for Henry's divorce? And why did it lead to Henry not wanting him anymore?
He held a divorce hearing in England + Pope Clement VII not wanting to offend Charles V sent delegation of Cardinal Campeggio to delay the hearing so that a divorce decision should never be reached. Wolsey's use to Henry had ended.
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What was the Conservative faction?
Opposed doctrinal changes, led by Duke of Norfolk (Howard)+Bishop Gardiner of Winchester. Happy with 6 Articles Act, fall of Cromwell, Cath Howard (Norfolk influence over King), heresy plot Archbishop Cranmer, + also Cath Parr (1546)=both failed.
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What was the Reform faction?
Accepted break with Rome, led by Edward Seymour (will become Edward VI's Somerset)+ Archbishop Cranmer. Happy with FP success in Scot (1547), execution of Cath How (1542), Prot Cath Parr, plot against Bishop Gardnier (1544), arrest of Norfolk (1546)
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