Tudor England

Henry VIII The first English

monarchs to take great pains over their public image

Always tried to impress others with his money & power

Henry, was athletic, very intelligent

Henry VIII Had to impress people with his money (Fields of

Gold) Convinced other nobles to work with him, not

against the monarchy-they were well paid England was in a stable position and respected in

Europe. Henry VII kept England out of major European

conflicts & arranged the marriage of his other son (Arthur) to the princess of Spain, Catherine of Aragon

Catherine of Aragon Henry’s 1st Wife Had 4 miscarriages

before giving birth to a male who died 7 weeks later (1511)

Gave birth to a girl, Mary in 1516

Henry wanted to divorce her, but the Pope would not allow it

Anne Boleyn 1529-Henry cut ties with

the Catholic Church and married Anne Boleyn

Anne had two miscarriages.

Henry tired of her and in April 1536 she was accused of committing adultery with 5 men, including her own brother.

Anne and the five men were all executed in May 1536

Jane Seymour Jane did give Henry

one son, Edward She died in 1537,

leaving Henry devastated

 

The Six Wives of Henry VIII

The Six Wives of Henry VIII

The Six Wives of Henry VIII

What Henry VIII Believed God had had created society as it was and that

this society should not change or be challenged Women were inferior to men Those who were born into poverty were there

because that was the way God ordained it to be The social order of England had to be maintained

at all costs Leading a joyful, fun life was expected of the king

Tower of London