Henry VIII

Oskar Čorič XB
 In the previous episode…
• After Henry VII. Defeated Richard III in Battle
of Bosworth, he took the crown and claimed
the throne for him and all of his descendants,
starting the dynasty of Tudors.
• Richard III died while trying to unite both sides
of plantagenet kings, Yorks and Lancasters. He
had a son Henry VIII.
 Henry VIII. 1509-1547
• Henry VIII is one of most important historic persons of all
times. His actions heavily influenced England and whole
world.
• He was not firstborn, but luckily his older brother Artur died
young so the throne belonged to Henry VIII.
• Even though Henry VIII was cruel king, he was truly a
reneissance person, having a lot of musicians, alchemists,
scientists and artists in his royal court.
 Six Wifes
• Henry VIII is most known for the fact that he
had six wifes in his life. Not all at same time,
because the religion does not allow it, so he
had to get rid off every one of them before he
could proceed to another one.
 Catherine of Aragon
• Henry VIII was engaged to her when he was fifteen. It was
because his father, Henry VII wanted to maintain „good“
relationship with spanish crown. (Catherine was youngest
daughter of Ferdinand of Aragon and Isabella od Castile.
• While being married to Catherine, he was known to have had
an affairs with Mary Boleyn.
• All of his children that he made with Catherine died young, so
he started to look after some other wife that could give him
son.
 Ann Boleyn
• He started seducing Ann at 1525, she however resisted nad
refused to become his mistress as her sister Mary was.
• At 1532 she decided to také advantage of king that fallen in
love with her, and she requested a marriage with him. This
would, of course, involve divorcing from Catherine.
• She was crowned at 1533, gaining great political power. She
soon replaced some of important politicians with her own
people.
 Act of supremacy
• With intention to separate from Roman empire, Henry VIII
released the Act of Supremacy, declarating himself as the
greatest authority of church of England, and Treasons Act,
declarating that not recognizing the king as the head of
church would be considered as treason. The one who
commited treason would be executed.
• Anglican church then got fully in control of Henry VIII.
• The protestants would oppose him, but Henry VIII was quite
succesful at calming down any promblems that occured.
 Jane Seymour
• Ann failed in giving her king a son. She, however, gave a birth
to daughter named Elizabeth, who was to become the queen
in the future days.
• So Henry VIII accused her of witchcraft and executed her.
Then he married Jane of Seymour.
• His next action was that he united Wales and England.
• Jane gave king a son, Edward VI, dying after birth.
 Ann of Cleves
• She was recommended to king by Thomas Cromwell, because
her father, duke of Cleves was important ally and he could
offer help if needed…to defend against catolics (spanish).
• But Henry VIII found Ann of Cleves to be completely
unattractive, so he decided to divorce.
• Ann was smart enough to initiate divorce on her own, gaining
the title Kings Sister and also gaining castle Hever.
 Catherine Howard
• Being young, Henry VIII liked her and married
her in the same year he married and divorced
Ann of Cleves.
• Then she has been found to e quilty of
adultery, which resulted in chopping her
young beutiful head off.
 Catherine Parr
• She was a rich widov AND protestant. She
however accepted Henry as her king and head
of church.
• She helped Henrys daughters Mary and Ann to
establish their rank in england court.
• Luckily for her, Henry died before her.
• (1947)
 Edward VI and Jane Grey
• Edward ruled six years, Jane 9 days.
• Regents truly ruled for him.
• Was ill, died soon.
 Bloody Mary
• United Anlican church with Roman catholic church.
• While repressing protestant revolts, she burned around 300
protestant rebels.
• She died with no descendants.
• Next heir to throne was her sister Elizabeth. She again made
Anglican church independent, and became the Englands
gratest queen of all times.
 Sources
• Wikipedia
• http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/british/tudors/
• tudorhistory.org/
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