Catherine of Aragon and the succession (Edexcel GCSE History): Flashcards
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Year Henry VIII married Catherine of Aragon
Year Henry VIII married Catherine of Aragon
1509
Catherine's previous husband
Catherine's previous husband
Arthur (Henry's brother)
Catherine's role during French campaigns (1512-1514)
Catherine's role during French campaigns (1512-1514)
Regent
Number of Catherine's pregnancies (1509-1520)
Number of Catherine's pregnancies (1509-1520)
At least six
Catherine & Henry's only surviving child
Catherine & Henry's only surviving child
Princess Mary
Year Princess Mary was born
Year Princess Mary was born
1516
Catherine's age in 1527
Catherine's age in 1527
42
Year Henry began pursuing annulment
Year Henry began pursuing annulment
1527
Main succession problem for Henry VIII
Main succession problem for Henry VIII
No male heir
Mother of Henry's illegitimate son
Mother of Henry's illegitimate son
Bessie Blount
Woman Henry was romantically interested in
Woman Henry was romantically interested in
Anne Boleyn
Henry's religious argument for annulment
Henry's religious argument for annulment
Marriage cursed by God (violated Old Testament)
Legal method to end Henry's marriage
Legal method to end Henry's marriage
Annulment
Who could grant an annulment
Who could grant an annulment
Pope
Why Catherine opposed the annulment
Why Catherine opposed the annulment
Protect her status & Mary's claim to throne