1. One of the most acclaimed depictions of Thomas More, Henry’s new chancellor after Wolsey from 1529 until 1532, was More. This film from 1966, by Catholic writer Robert Bolt shows the moment of his execution in1535. What does it tell us about More’s problematic relation with Henry?  How useful is this portrayal?

2. Why was progress on H8’s divorce so slow? To analyse the character & contribution of More to the divorce process To explain the steps H* took to obtain a divorce  Learning objectives  Key words: annates

3. Read p.68-9 (  as well as the biography provided,) and in one colour note down around your copy of More’s portrait, aspects of his character or his life that would be useful to Henry – especially in obtaining his divorce. In another colour, aspects that would hinder Henry’s hopes for a divorce.

4.  Your task Use p.69-70 to explain how the following helped Henry move closer to a divorce: Use p.69-70 to explain how the following helped Henry move closer to a divorce: Anticlericalism Anticlericalism Key texts, e.g. Tyndale’s Obedience of the Christian Man Key texts, e.g. Tyndale’s Obedience of the Christian Man Changes in personnel in the Church Changes in personnel in the Church The use of financial pressures on the Church The use of financial pressures on the Church  Explain what were the major threats to the divorce  Explain what were the major threats to the divorce

5. Students always confuse the four Thomases (clockwise, top left – Cranmer, Cromwell, More and Wolsey). Complete the chart provided on these 4 men and their impact on the English Reformation.  Who had the greatest impact on the course of the Reformation and why?

6. Why was progress on H8’s divorce so slow? To analyse the character & contribution of More to the divorce process To explain the steps H* took to obtain a divorce  Learning objectives  Key words: annates