Henry VIII - Henry VIII was the King of England and a member of the Tudor Dynasty
Importance: with the approval of parliament, he separated England from Roman
Catholic Church to increase royal power in his realm; also important because under
his rule, the Church of England came under the rule of government and he became
the supreme head of the Church of England
Explain: Anne Boleyn, Katherine, Jane Seymour, Thomas Cranmer, Cardinal
Wolsey, Parallel Authority Systems
Tithe - A church tax of ten percent of one's income
Importance: Raised money for the Church of England and allowed it to be so
powerful within England during Tudor Dynasty
Explain: Parallel Authority Systems, Church of England under Henry VIII, Cardinal
Wolsey and ability to break through systems
Cardinal Thomas Wolsey - Archbishop of York, Bishop of Winchester, and Lord
Chancellor of England under rule of Henry VIII
Importance: Able to cut through the parallel authority systems of State and Church,
which Henry could not do
Explain: Dismissal, Parallel Authority Systems, Henry VIII and annulment
Tudor Dynasty - ***
Arthur - the Prince of Wales, the oldest brother of Henry VIII, and husband to
Katherine of Aragon
Importance: he was meant to be the next King of England but died prematurely, and
left Katherine to marry Henry VIII
Explain: Katherine and Henry VIII, Katherine after divorce
Katherine and Arthur - Arthur was the oldest brother of Henry VIII and died young.
Before his death, he married Katherine of Aragon (daughter of Isabel and
Ferdinand), which represented the unification of Spain and England. After his death,
Henry VII got a dispensation from the pope so Katherine could marry Henry VIII
Katherine of Aragon - Daughter of Ferdinand and Isabella of Spain, wife of Henry VIII
and Arthur, and mother of Mary
Importance: Annulment with Henry VIII, Mother to Mary (who later became Queen of
England)
Explain: Annulment, marriage to Arthur, Dowager Princess of Wales
Katherine and Arthur (Explanation) - Arthur was oldest brother of Henry VIII and died
young. Before death, he married Katherine of Aragon, which represented the
unification of two powers. After death, Henry VII got dispensation so Katherine could
marry Henry VIII
Henry VIII and Katherine (Explanation) - Henry VIII and Katherine got married before
crowned King and had many children but only one daughter, Mary, survived. Under
English law, in marriage, man has legal identity over wife's property, so whoever
married Mary would be ruling King. Henry VIII wanted a son so he decided to get a
, new Wife and wanted an annulment. Turned to Cardinal Wolsey for an annulment,
but took too long so he dismissed him. Thomas Cranmer (Archbishop of Canterbury)
annulled the marriage. Katherine now Dowager Princess of Wales.
Parliament and Henry VIII - Parliament passed laws that made Anne Boleyn, cut
England off from RCC, and made Henry VIII the supreme head of the English
Church. All of the money that belonged to the church now belonged to Henry VIII
Anne Boleyn - Second wife of Henry VIII, french princess, and mother of Queen
Elizabeth I
Importance: supported the creation of new schools, religious institutions, and public
civic centers on the land of the English Church to help the poor; wanted English
Church to be evangelical and stronger monarchy in England
Explain: Cromwell and her death, daughter (Elizabeth I), Henry VIII and desire for
son, Cranmer making her Queen
Anne Boleyn's Death (Explanation) - She was killed because she was a threat the
Henry's power. She supported the use of the Church of England's land for schools,
religious institutions, and public civic centers, but Henry did not support these
because they did not benefit him in anyway. Thomas Cromwell felt threatened by
Anne so faked rumors that she cheated on Henry and had her decapitated
Thomas Cromwell - Lord Privy Seal under the rule of Henry VIII.
Importance: Spread a lie about Anne Boleyn that had her decapitated because he
was threatened by her
Explain:***
Thomas Cranmer - Archbishop of Canterbury during the Tudor Dynasty
Importance: Wrote the Book of Common Prayer, made changes to the English
Church, and annulled marriage between Henry and Katherine
Explain: Book of Common Prayer, Annulment, James VI
Book of Common Prayer - Prayer book written in English that was produced by
Thomas Cranmer.
Importance: Provided the people of English Church with a prayer book in a language
that they understood, which provided transparency. Also, an example of one of the
changes Cranmer made to English Church while in power
Explain: State religion and Henry VIII, Edward VI and Cranmer
State Religion and English Church - In Tudor England, practices of the English
Church were involved in government, making it a state religion. Under Henry VIII and
his children, the Church in England came under the control of the government. All of
the money of Church now belonged to the King of England and the church no longer
associated with Roman Catholic Church.
Jane Seymour - Third wife of Henry VIII and mother to King Edward VI
Importance: First wife of Henry VIII to have a son
Explain: Edward Seymour, Edward VI