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Henry VIII. Aim/Goals: Why did Henry VIII form the Church of England? Do Now: When it comes time for you to become parents, which would you prefer—a boy or a girl? Explain why you made this choice. Homework:. Henry VIII and the English Reformation. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Henry VIIIAim/Goals: Why did Henry VIII form the
Church of England? Do Now: When it comes time for you to
become parents, which would you prefer—a boy or a girl? Explain why you made this choice.
Homework:
Henry VIII and the English Reformation
He was big and handsome and wore fine clothes
He loved games, horse-riding and hunting
He spoke four languages, wrote poetry and played music
But most important to him… He wanted to be a
strong king, with a firm hold on the throne
He most wanted a son to succeed him
Notes Continued:1. Henry VIII was the King of England, which was a Roman Catholic country.2. Married to Catherine of Aragon
a. wanted a male heir (somebody who receives or who has by law the right to receive property, position, or title when another person dies.)b. He did not get a male heir with Catherine
3. Wanted to get a divorce, but the Pope and Church would not allow him too.Annulment: end the marriage, different from a divorce.
4. Act of Supremacya. Named himself the head of the Church, removing the Pope from power. b. Created the Anglican Church
5. Married six timesa. Had a total of 11 children but only 3 lived (Mary I, Elizabeth I, and Edward)b. The son died at a very young age and he never took the throne.
The Tudors The Tudors were a
royal family who ruled England from 1485 until 1603.
The first Tudor king was called Henry VII.
He fought another king, Richard III, at the Battle of Bosworth in 1485. Richard was killed, Henry became king, and a new period of history began. Henry VII
Henry VIII Henry VIII was king of
England from 1509 until 1547.
He was born in 1491, and was only 17 years and 10 months old when he became king.
Henry composed music, which we can listen to at
http://www.brims.co.uk/tudors/henry.html
Henry VIII
Look again at this picture of Henry. How would you describe him now? Is he still young and handsome?
How old do you think he
is?
Describe the expression on
his face.
How can you tell he is an important
person?
What sort of clothes is he
wearing?
What is Henry trying to tell us about himself in this
portrait?
Do you think that Henry
really looked like this?
Activity: Read the handout on “Why did Henry VIII form the
Church of England?” The questions were cut off, so look at this slide for the
assigned questions.1. Why did Henry VIII want to break away from the
Church?2. How many wives did Henry VIII have?3. Explain the relationship between Henry and the
Roman Catholic Church.4. Explain the relationship Henry III had with the Roman
Catholic Church.
Wife Number 1Catherine of Aragon
Henry married Catherine of Aragon in 1509.
Catherine was a Spanish princess.
They had one daughter, Mary, who later became Queen of England.
Henry divorced Catherine.
Mary
Catherine of Aragon
What happened?
Wife Number 2Anne Boleyn
Next, Henry fell for Anne Boleyn.
Henry and Anne were married in 1533 in secret – because Henry hadn’t got rid of his first wife yet!
They had a daughter, Elizabeth, who also later became a Queen of England.
Henry had Anne beheaded.
Anne Boleyn
Elizabeth
What happened?
Wife Number 3Jane Seymour
After getting rid of Anne, Henry married Jane Seymour in 1536.
Jane finally gave Henry the son he so wanted – Edward.
Unfortunately, Edward died when he was just 16.
Jane died after giving birth to Edward.
Jane Seymour
Edward
What happened?
Wife Number 4Anne of Cleves After Jane died, Henry
sent a painter, Holbein, to Germany in 1540 to paint a picture of Anne of Cleves.
He thought she looked very pretty, but when he saw her he hated her!
He thought she was very ugly, and called her the “Flanders Mare”.
They had no children. Henry divorced Anne. Anne of Cleves
What happened?
Wife Number 5Catherine Howard Next came Catherine
Howard. She married Henry in
1540. They had no children,
mainly because she didn’t like Henry and had lots of other boyfriends!
Henry wasn’t very happy about this, and she was beheaded in 1542.
Catherine Howard
What happened?
Wife Number 6Catherine Parr Henry married his final
wife in 1543. She is supposed to have
been very nice and kind, and Henry seems to have been quite happy with her.
They had no children, but stayed married.
Catherine Parr outlived Henry – he died in 1547, while she lived until 1548.
What happened?
Catherine Parr
One king.Six wives.Three children.
WHY?