KING HENRY VIII: XVI CENTURY EUROPE

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16th Century Europe: King Henry VIII

1491 - 1547

Content and Language Integrated Learning Unit (CLIL)History 2018/19

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Who was Henry VIII?

An English monarch

A French monarch

A Spanish monarch

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Henry VIII was King of England & Ireland

Where was Henry VIII born?

In Greenwich Palace 8 Km from London

In Buckingham Palace, London

In Holyrood Palace, Edinburgh

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http://www.luminarium.org/encyclopedia/greenwichpalace.htm

In Greenwich Palace on the banks of the River Thames

Why did Henry become heir to the throne at the age of 10?

His brother Arthur died

His father decided his brother Arthur was not good enough

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He was intelligent, healthy and athletic.

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His brother Arthur, Prince of Wales, died unexpectedly at the age of 15

When was Henry VIII coronated King of England?

In 1509

In 1500

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Upon the death of his father, Henry was coronated on 24 June 1509, he was just 17 years old.

Who was Henry VIII's first wife?

Catherine of Aragon

Catherine Howard

Catherine Parr

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He married his brother Arthur’s widow, Catherine of Aragon

Catherine was the daughter of Isabella I of Castile and Ferdinand II of Aragon (Los Reyes Católicos) Catherine married Prince Arthur in 1501, but Arthur died five months later. In 1509, he married Henry VIII and became Queen of England.

Henry VIII loved spending money, how many palaces do you think he built?

50

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He built over 50 magnificent palaces. Hampton Court Palace was his favourite.

Hampton Court Palace is a royal palace in Richmond upon Thames, 11.7 miles (18.8 kilometres) south west and upstream of central London on the River Thames. https://www.hrp.org.uk/hampton-court-palace/

Henry was considered a ruthless king, why?

He executed anyone who stood in his way

He loved spending money

He was extremely overweight

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During his 38-year reign, it is said he had more than 70,000 people executed

Why did Henry reject papal authority and initiate the English Reformation?

He wanted to divorce Catherine of Aragon but the Pope didn't allow it

Catherine of Aragon asked him to do it.

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He was tired of Catherine of Aragon

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He decided to split from the Roman Catholics and create his own church called the Church of England, which would allow him to get a divorce. The English Reformation had begun.

Henry VIII & Catherine Of Aragon had a daughter, what was her name?

Mary

Elizabeth

Catherine

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Many years later, at the age of 37, Mary went on to become Mary I, the first Queen of England and Ireland.

Who was Henry VIII's 2nd wife? Who was their daughter?

Anne Boleyn/Elizabeth

Anne of Cleves/Mary

Catherine Parr/Elizabeth

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Anne Boleyn was his 2nd wife and Henry had her executed because she didn't give him a son.At the age of 25, their daughter Elizabeth became one of the greatest monarchs in English history, Queen Elizabeth I.

Who was Henry's 3rd wife?

Jane Seymour

Anne of Cleaves

Catherine Howard

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Jane had a son in 1537, Henry became the proud father of Prince Edward, who became King Edward VI in 1547, and ruled for only 6 years.

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