Attempts to gain an annulment (Edexcel GCSE History): Flashcards
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Henry's main concern by mid-1520s
Henry's main concern by mid-1520s
No surviving male heir after nearly 2 decades of marriage
Catherine's husband before Henry VIII
Catherine's husband before Henry VIII
Arthur, Henry's deceased brother
Why annulment rather than divorce?
Why annulment rather than divorce?
Declare marriage never valid, legitimise future children
Who Henry instructed to secure annulment in 1527
Who Henry instructed to secure annulment in 1527
Cardinal Wolsey, his chief minister
What made securing annulment difficult?
What made securing annulment difficult?
Original marriage had papal dispensation permitting it
Pope when Henry sought annulment
Pope when Henry sought annulment
Pope Clement VII
Why Pope reluctant to grant annulment
Why Pope reluctant to grant annulment
Feared Charles V (Catherine's nephew) with powerful armies
Charles V's relation to Catherine
Charles V's relation to Catherine
Holy Roman Emperor and Catherine's nephew
Location of 1529 annulment court case
Location of 1529 annulment court case
Blackfriars court in London
When was Blackfriars court case held?
When was Blackfriars court case held?
June-July 1529
Outcome of Blackfriars case in July 1529
Outcome of Blackfriars case in July 1529
Adjourned without reaching any decision
Two key supporters of Catherine's position
Two key supporters of Catherine's position
Thomas More and John Fisher (Bishop of Rochester)
What Henry suggested Catherine do voluntarily
What Henry suggested Catherine do voluntarily
Renounce her marriage and become a nun
Henry's threat if Catherine resisted annulment
Henry's threat if Catherine resisted annulment
Exclude Princess Mary from royal succession
Main political reason Wolsey failed
Main political reason Wolsey failed
Pope couldn't risk offending Charles V who held power over him