1. KING HENRY VIII

2. EARLY YEARS 28 June 1491 – 28 January 1547 28 June 1491 – 28 January 1547 King of England -21 April 1509 King of England -21 April 1509 King of England King of England until his death until his death a Renaissance Man – scholar, a Renaissance Man – scholar,Renaissance ManRenaissance Man musician, author, poet musician, author, poet an avid gambler and dice player an avid gambler and dice player more than 6 foot tall more than 6 foot tall excelled at sports, especially excelled at sports, especially jousting, hunting, and real tennis jousting, hunting, and real tennis - 1536 – a jousting accident

3. THE YOUNG KING Coronation in 1509 Coronation in 1509 Absolute power – Absolute power – opponents executed for high treason Married to Married to Catherine of Aragon – a political marriage, five children, only Mary survived - wanted A SON - wanted A SON - 1519 - an illegitimate son by Elizabeth Blount – Henry Fitzroy

4. THE QUESTION OF DIVORCE 1521 – Defence of the seven sacraments - against M. Luther – title - Defender of the Faith – by Pope Leo X 1521 – Defence of the seven sacraments - against M. Luther – title - Defender of the Faith – by Pope Leo X 1532 – fell in love with Anne Boleyn 1532 – fell in love with Anne Boleyn Letter to the Pope asking for the annulment of his marriage – annulment denied –political reasons Letter to the Pope asking for the annulment of his marriage – annulment denied –political reasons The King changed the Prime Minister and the Bishop of Canterbury – all power in his hands The King changed the Prime Minister and the Bishop of Canterbury – all power in his hands Thomas Cranmer (Prime Minister) established the new Church of England with the King as the Head – divorce granted Thomas Cranmer (Prime Minister) established the new Church of England with the King as the Head – divorce granted

5. THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND Translation of the Bible, confiscation of all posessions of the Catholic Church Translation of the Bible, confiscation of all posessions of the Catholic Church Oath to the King – the murder of Thomas Moore, priests and nuns banished Oath to the King – the murder of Thomas Moore, priests and nuns banished Thomas Cranmer and King Henry VII excommunicated by the Pope Thomas Cranmer and King Henry VII excommunicated by the Pope No Protestantism No Protestantism Thomas Cranmer later executed for high treason Thomas Cranmer later executed for high treason

6. ANNE BOLEYN AND JANE SEYMOUR Anne Boleyn – married in 1533 Anne Boleyn – married in 1533 Daughter Elizabeth – Queen Elizabeth I (1533-1603) Daughter Elizabeth – Queen Elizabeth I (1533-1603) Again no son (miscarriage of a son in 1536) Again no son (miscarriage of a son in 1536) Executed for high treason in 1536 Executed for high treason in 1536 A week later – the King married Jane Seymour A week later – the King married Jane Seymour Died giving birth Died giving birth Son Edward – King Edward VI (1537- 1553 Son Edward – King Edward VI (1537- 1553

7. HENRY’S SIX WIVES Catherine of Aragon – divorced Catherine of Aragon – divorced Anne Boleyn – executed Anne Boleyn – executed Jane Seymour – died Jane Seymour – died Anne Cleves – divorced Anne Cleves – divorced Catherine Howard – executed Catherine Howard – executed Catherine Parr - survived Catherine Parr - survived

8. OLD AGE AND DEATH Consequences of the jousting Consequences of the jousting accident – wounded leg, accident – wounded leg, two hours’ unconsciousness No sports – bad eating habits No sports – bad eating habits – gaining weight – diabetes - frustrations - despotism - frustrations - despotism Died on 28 January 1547 Died on 28 January 1547

9. IMPORTANCE Union of England, Wales and Ireland Union of England, Wales and Ireland Royal Navy – made exploration possible Royal Navy – made exploration possible - British colonies - British colonies - innovations – cannons on ships - innovations – cannons on ships The Church of England The Church of England Built many castles Built many castles

10. DESCENDANCE Edward VI – died at 15 (M. Twain: The Prince and the Pauper) Edward VI – died at 15 (M. Twain: The Prince and the Pauper) Mary I – Bloody Mary – wanted to re- introduce Catholicism Mary I – Bloody Mary – wanted to re- introduce Catholicism Elizabeth I - R (Regina) – re-established the Church of England Elizabeth I - R (Regina) – re-established the Church of England