Character and Aims

• In what year did he become heir to the throne?

  1502
• What subjects did he study under his tutors?

  Languages, arithmetic, sports, and music
• Where did he have his own suite after his mother's death?

  Palace of Richmond
• How many servants did he have in his suite?

  Over 100 servants
• What was the public's reaction to his execution of Empson and Dudley?

  He was well-appraised and welcomed
• Who advised him as king?

  Many councillors
• How is he described in terms of personality?

  Young, attractive, flamboyant, chivalrous, and skillful
• What were his ambitions regarding France?

  To conquer large areas of France
• How did he manage tedious jobs as king?

  Left them to advisors like Wolsey and Cromwell
• What character trait is associated with him?

  Ruthless
• What type of king was he referred to as?

  Warrior king/Imperial King
• What qualities did he possess as a king?

  Educated, cultivated, pious, well-versed in Theology
• How is his will described?

  Commanding will
• What was his impact on the monarchy?

  Breathed fresh air into the monarchy
• What was a notable flaw in his work ethic?

  Lack of consistent work ethic
• How is he described in terms of vitality?

  Splendid, vital, hearty
• What role did he play in the arts?

  Patron of the arts
• What were Henry VIII's main aims as king?

  • Establish international status through marriage
  • Reestablish the status of the nobility
  • Establish himself as the Imperial King
• When did he marry Catherine?

  11th of June 1509
• Why did he want to reestablish the nobility's status?

  Henry VII had frozen them out
• What significant action did he take regarding bonds and recognizances?

  Cancelled over 175 bonds and recognizances
• What happened to Edward Stafford in 1521?

  Executed for plotting an assassination
• Who did he want to emulate as a king?

  Henry V
• What was his goal regarding French territory?

  To conquer lots of French territory
• What were Henry VIII's initial aims when he took the throne?

  Build on Henry VII’s foundations and pursue glory
• Why did Henry VIII want to distance himself from his father's unpopularity?

  To legitimize his own authority as king
• What personal traits were attributed to Henry VIII?

  Handsome, vain, egotistical, self-righteous
• How did Henry VIII style himself in relation to the Tudor dynasty?

  As a fecund prince who could secure it
• What activities did Henry VIII enjoy?

  Hunting, music, poetry, sport, court entertainments
• What change occurred in Henry VIII's behavior during his reign?

  He displayed traits of cruelty and instability
• What was the impact of treason laws during the 1530s?

  They became harsher due to Henry's fears
• What were Henry VIII's consistent aims throughout his reign?

  • Maintain England’s security and stability
  • Pursue glory and war against France
  • Establish England’s status as a European power
  • Preserve the Tudor dynasty and succession
• What did Henry VIII aim to achieve by copying Henry V's success?

  To pursue glory and war against France
• What was Henry VIII's initial aim regarding his authority?

  To legitimate his authority as king
• What did Henry VIII want to achieve by distancing himself from his father's policies?

  To establish himself as king of England
• What significant aims did Henry VIII have by the end of the 1520s?

  Divorce from Catherine and marry Anne Boleyn
• What did becoming rex imperator signify for Henry VIII?

  His focus on imperial kingship and authority
• What was Henry VIII's aim regarding papal authority by the 1530s?

  To rid England of papal authority
• What could Henry VIII do after ridding England of papal authority?

  Divorce, re-marry, and become rex imperator