King Henry VIII: Scandals of a King
1. King Henry VIII launched England’s first ever ________________ ships.
2. Henry also created the ___________________ Church.
3. Henry became king at the age of ______ and ruled England for ______ years.
4. Henry VIII was part of the _____________Dynasty.
5. When Henry was young, it was thought that he was earmarked for the _______________.
6. Henry was good at _____________ and his older brother Arthur was good at ________________.
7. At what age did Henry become heir to the throne of England? _________
8. Who gave permission to Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon to wed? ________________
9. Henry was the first of the big ________________.
10. What did Henry spend his money on? __________________________________________
11. King Henry VIII destroyed people through the process of ________________.
12. Henry and Catherine were crowned in ___________________________________.
13. What happened to Henry’s first son? ___________________________________________
14. The medieval kings of __________________ claimed the throne to ___________________.
15. What did Henry gain from his small military victories? ___________________________
16. Henry _________________ the British navy.
17. Cardinal Thomas Woolsey convinced Henry to support Catholicism and Henry was given the title
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18. What was the name of Catherine and Henry’s last child? __________________
19. How long were Catherine and Henry married? ____________
20. Henry could not get a _____________ so he had to try to get an annulment.
21. Why did Cardinal Woolsey try to convince Henry not to get an annulment?
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22. Who were the next two men to replace Cardinal Woolsey?
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23. As the Reformation took hold in England, who became head of the church in England?
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24. Who would become Henry’s second wife? _______________________________________
25. Henry’s next child was a ______________ who was named ______________________.
26. How did Henry’s second wife try to keep his attention?
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27. What happened to Anne Boleyn after Catherine’s death?
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28. What happened to Henry at his last tournament and what were the affects of this accident?
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29. What crimes were made up against Anne Boleyn?
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30. Anne Boleyn is sent to the _________________________________________ where she will be ___________________.
31. Who is Henry VIII’s third wife? ___________________________
32. They had a ______________ who was be named ______________________.
33. What happened to Henry’s third wife? ___________________________________________
34. Thomas Cromwell advised King Henry to ally England with _________________________.
35. Why was Henry’s fourth marriage to ____________________________________ a disaster?
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36. What was the name of Henry’s fifth wife?
37. Thomas Cromwell helped King Henry take over monasteries, religious houses, and friaries, then re-leased them
and to make a handsome profit. This event is known as the ___________________________________________________________.
38. What happened to the monasteries? ___________________________________________________________________________
39. How did Henry VIII’s 5th wife affect him? (answer is out of order)
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40. Who was the cousin of Henry’s 5th wife? _______________________________________
41. What did his 5th wife do to him while they were married? What were the consequences?
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42. Who became Henry’s 6th wife? ______________________________________
43. Why did Henry stink in old age? ______________________________________________
44. When did Henry die? _______________________________________________________
45. What happened to his coffin? ________________________________________________
46. Who were the next two rulers of England after King Henry VIII’s death?
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47. How long did each rule? _____________________________________________________
48. What nickname did the second ruler receive? _____________________________________