Henry VIII — The Monarch Who Changed England

Why was Henry VIII not initially considered the direct heir to the throne?

• He was the youngest son

• His father wanted his brother to rule

• He refused the throne

Which document proclaimed Henry VIII the head of the Church of England?

• Magna Carta

• Act of Supremacy

• Edict of Reformation

Which of Henry VIII’s wives was the mother of Edward VI?

• Anne Boleyn

• Catherine of Aragon

• Jane Seymour

What was the main reason for Henry VIII’s break with the Roman Catholic Church?

• Desire to seize church lands

• The Pope’s refusal to annul his marriage to Catherine of Aragon

• A shift toward Protestant beliefs

What 1536 event caused Henry VIII’s personality to change dramatically?

• Death of his first wife

• A jousting accident

• The start of the Reformation

Which action symbolized England’s final break with its Catholic past?

• Dissolution of the monasteries

• Destruction of Thomas Becket’s shrine

• Execution of Thomas More

What enriched the English treasury by £1.3 million under Henry VIII?

• Taxes on nobles

• Confiscation of monastic lands

• Wars with France

Which naval institution was established during Henry VIII’s reign?

• Shipyards at Woolwich and Deptford

• The Royal Naval Academy

• Scottish port cities

Who was NOT a close associate of Henry VIII?

• Thomas More

• Hans Holbein the Younger

• William Shakespeare

Which of these was part of Henry VIII’s legacy?

• The concept of an 'imperial crown'

• Uniting England and Spain

• Abolishing absolutism