1. Henry VIII
By:Zorian McGriff

2. Essential Question
How did Henry VIII impact the Renaissance Era?

3. Becoming King Born June 28, 1491
Originally was not suppose to be on the throne
Church career with an education in theology, music, languages,poetry, and sports
Older brother Arthur died of a sudden illness
Henry VIII becomes king

4. First years as King Took the throne at age 17
Married his brother’s betrothed Catherine of Aragon
He went to war with France three times in the first 15 years of this reign
He was very interactive with his kingdom during this time
Kept a festive court, hunting, jousting, writing, and playing music

5. Tension in the Church
Martin Luther, a German monk, wrote 95 Theses that questioned the Catholics principles
Enraged, King Henry VIII issued a book-length attack on Luther’s church reforms
This earned him the name “Defender of the Faith” by Pope Leo X

6. Breaking from the Church
King Henry VIII wanted an annulment from Catherine of Aragon so that he could remarry
King Henry VIII petitioned Pope Clement VII with the help of Cardinal Thomas Wolsey
Later was rebuffed due to the pressure of Catherine’s nephew
Henry VIII decided that he didn’t need the permission of the Pope to rule on issues affecting the Church of England with the English parliament and clergy backing him up

7. English Reformation
After breaking away from the church, King Henry VIII was named Supreme Head of the Church by an Act of Parliament in 1534
Country was still Catholic but the Pope’s power ended
Many of the wealthiest Catholics in England were the monasteries
Were where the monks lived
Loyal to the Pope
They posed as a threat to Henry VIII
Came the dissolution of the monasteries

8. Dissolution of the Monasteries
Monasteries were seen as the cornerstone of Papal authority in England and Wales
Focal point of the king’s attack
Finance was the reasoning behind the dissolution of the monasteries
King Henry VIII spent a considerable amount of his inheritance and was going broke
He dissolved the monasteries so he could make some money from it

9. Building the Navy Established the Royal Navy Five royal warships
Two of them were new four-mastered carracks
By the time Henry died, the navy had over forty ships

10. Becoming King of Ireland
Henry VIII wanted Irish lords to surrender their land to him
He would give it back only if they confirm under English law
Irish lord could pass it on to its eldest son if they went along with it
He brought them all off
In 1541, the Irish Parliament gave Henry VIII the title of “King of Ireland”
Irish nobility accepted this as it placed separately from England and Wales
Also gave Ireland a sense of unity

11. Invasion of France and the Capture of Boulogne
Henry VIII and Charles V worked together to subjugate France in 1544
Original plan was for Charles V to attack across France by Champagne and Henry VIII to attack at Picardy and not stop until each of them reached Paris
Their united might would dispose of the French monarchy
Both men were very argumentative with each other
Ended up beating France and Capturing of Boulogne

12. Death and Legacy Henry VIII died January 28, 1547
He left behind a wife
Catherine Parr
And three kids
Mary I
Elizabeth I
Edward VI (his successor)
He gave his nation a visible symbol of its nationhood
Better government
Useful navy
Start of religious reforms and social improvement

13. Works Cited BBC History - Henry VIII. BBC, 2016. Web. 31 Oct. 2016.
C N Trueman Henry VIII And Ireland historylearningsite.co.uk. The History Learning Site, 17 Mar Aug 2016.
C N Trueman The Dissolution Of The Monasteries historylearningsite.co.uk. The History Learning Site, 16 Mar Aug 2016.
C N Trueman The Reformation historylearningsite.co.uk. The History Learning Site, 17 Mar Aug 2016.
Henry VIII and His Navy. Royal Museums Greenwich. N.p., Web. 01 Nov
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