Cromwell and the king's annulment (Edexcel GCSE History): Quizzes
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In which year did Thomas Cromwell become Henry VIII's chief minister?
In which year did Thomas Cromwell become Henry VIII's chief minister?
1534
Who was Catherine of Aragon's nephew that the Pope was unwilling to upset?
Who was Catherine of Aragon's nephew that the Pope was unwilling to upset?
Charles V
What was Cromwell's revolutionary solution to Henry's annulment problem?
What was Cromwell's revolutionary solution to Henry's annulment problem?
Take power from Pope and give it to Henry
When were Henry and Anne Boleyn secretly married by Archbishop Cranmer?
When were Henry and Anne Boleyn secretly married by Archbishop Cranmer?
January 1533
When was the Act in Restraint of Appeals passed by Parliament?
When was the Act in Restraint of Appeals passed by Parliament?
March 1533
What did the Act in Restraint of Appeals declare about England?
What did the Act in Restraint of Appeals declare about England?
It was an empire, not subject to Pope
Who led the divorce hearing that began in May 1533?
Who led the divorce hearing that began in May 1533?
Archbishop Cranmer
When was Princess Elizabeth born to Anne Boleyn?
When was Princess Elizabeth born to Anne Boleyn?
September 1533
Which position did Cromwell become in 1535, giving him power over Church reforms?
Which position did Cromwell become in 1535, giving him power over Church reforms?
Vicar-General
Why was the timing of Henry and Anne's secret marriage critical?
Why was the timing of Henry and Anne's secret marriage critical?
Anne was pregnant; child needed legitimacy
What did the court declare about Henry and Catherine's marriage?
What did the court declare about Henry and Catherine's marriage?
They had never been legally married
Which position gave Cromwell control over England's finances and treasury?
Which position gave Cromwell control over England's finances and treasury?
Chancellor of the Exchequer