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TOPIC 3 SUMMARY
Created @March 29, 2025 4:05 PM
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Henry VIII as king —> part-time or full-time monarch?:
Part-Time Full-Time
execution of Epsom + Dudley = Henry’s plan to
pressured by his council to marry Catherine
profit from his father’s reign + worked
enjoyed pastimes + found writing state papers both
was keen to go to war + to conquer
tedious and painful
less consistently arbiter of his policy compared to his reign saw boldest + most extensive invasions
his father of France since Henry V
participated fully in recreational parts of court wielded influence on important topics decisively
Wolsey + Cromwell both largely controlled the councillors always operated within the limits of
implementation of policy his trust
Henry allowed his council freedom to initiate far
Henry remained ultimate source of power
more policy than his father or Elizabeth I
young Henry intervened less = more freedoms for
Wolsey
Henry’s past-times distracted him from his duties
Wolsey = an alter rex
How did Wolsey Rise to Power?:
1513, Wolsey rewarded for his good work
1515, Warham resigned as Archbishop of Canterbury + Lord Chancellor
1516, Fox resigned as Privy Seal
1515, Louis XII died suddenly died —> freed Mary Tudor from that marriage
TOPIC 3 SUMMARY 1
, D. of Suffolk, Brandon, (Henry’s fav) sent to get Mary, but fell in love on the way home
+ secretly married her in transit
Henry not happy about secrecy
Wolsey offered to mediate + brought reconciliation —> good job Wolsey
knew how to persuade Henry — would bring him presents to distract him while he talked
business
Henry’s foreign policy aims:
military glory
make himself an Imperial King
est. Eng. as major power
regain French throne
secure succession + his dynasty
est. himself as the godliest King that ever reigned — honour
Foreign policy up to 1529
Date Event Success? Failure?
satisfied Henry’s want for
war marriage falls apart (Louis
seizes land of Tournai dies)
propaganda success D. of Suffolk marries Mary
1512-14 1st French War Battle of Spurs = success secretly
French pension secured in Henry had to return Tournai
truce very expensive (basically
marriage between Louis XII spends all his money)
+ Mary
Scot. defeat Henry wasn’t actually there
1513 Battle of Flodden
big Eng. success for the win
TOPIC 3 SUMMARY 2
TOPIC 3 SUMMARY
Created @March 29, 2025 4:05 PM
Tags
Henry VIII as king —> part-time or full-time monarch?:
Part-Time Full-Time
execution of Epsom + Dudley = Henry’s plan to
pressured by his council to marry Catherine
profit from his father’s reign + worked
enjoyed pastimes + found writing state papers both
was keen to go to war + to conquer
tedious and painful
less consistently arbiter of his policy compared to his reign saw boldest + most extensive invasions
his father of France since Henry V
participated fully in recreational parts of court wielded influence on important topics decisively
Wolsey + Cromwell both largely controlled the councillors always operated within the limits of
implementation of policy his trust
Henry allowed his council freedom to initiate far
Henry remained ultimate source of power
more policy than his father or Elizabeth I
young Henry intervened less = more freedoms for
Wolsey
Henry’s past-times distracted him from his duties
Wolsey = an alter rex
How did Wolsey Rise to Power?:
1513, Wolsey rewarded for his good work
1515, Warham resigned as Archbishop of Canterbury + Lord Chancellor
1516, Fox resigned as Privy Seal
1515, Louis XII died suddenly died —> freed Mary Tudor from that marriage
TOPIC 3 SUMMARY 1
, D. of Suffolk, Brandon, (Henry’s fav) sent to get Mary, but fell in love on the way home
+ secretly married her in transit
Henry not happy about secrecy
Wolsey offered to mediate + brought reconciliation —> good job Wolsey
knew how to persuade Henry — would bring him presents to distract him while he talked
business
Henry’s foreign policy aims:
military glory
make himself an Imperial King
est. Eng. as major power
regain French throne
secure succession + his dynasty
est. himself as the godliest King that ever reigned — honour
Foreign policy up to 1529
Date Event Success? Failure?
satisfied Henry’s want for
war marriage falls apart (Louis
seizes land of Tournai dies)
propaganda success D. of Suffolk marries Mary
1512-14 1st French War Battle of Spurs = success secretly
French pension secured in Henry had to return Tournai
truce very expensive (basically
marriage between Louis XII spends all his money)
+ Mary
Scot. defeat Henry wasn’t actually there
1513 Battle of Flodden
big Eng. success for the win
TOPIC 3 SUMMARY 2
