What was the Act of Supremacy?
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Key learning points
- In this lesson, we will learn about how Henry VIII managed to get his marriage to Catherine annulled and the importance of the Act of Supremacy.
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5 Questions
Q1.
What was the name of Henry and Catherine's only surviving child?
Anne
Catherine
Elizabeth
Victoria
Q2.
Why did Henry believe God was punishing him?
For breaking with Rome.
For declaring war on France.
For divorcing Catherine.
For spending too much money.
Q3.
What was the name of the woman that Henry wanted to marry?
Anne of Cleves
Catherine Howard
Catherine Parr
Jane Seymour
Q4.
Why did the Pope not give Henry a divorce?
Previous popes had never agreed to a divorce.
The Pope strongly disliked Henry.
The Pope was related to Catherine of Aragon.
The Pope would not give Henry a divorce unless he gave the Catholic Church more money.
Q5.
The term 'Henry's Great Matter' refers to which problem of Henry's?
Henry losing battles with France.
Henry marrying his brother's wife.
Henry not having enough money to continue his desire to take over France.
Henry's closest friend betraying him.
5 Questions
Q1.
What is the name of Henry's chief adviser who failed to get his marriage annulled?
Cardinal Campeggio
Clement VII
Thomas Cranmer
Thomas Cromwell
Q2.
Why did Henry need a divorce from Catherine before autumn 1533?
Anne Boleyn would leave Henry if he was still married to Catherine then.
Catherine of Aragon would make a speech in court.
Henry's chief adviser was being tried for treason.
Parliament were meeting to discuss the divorce.
Q3.
What is the name of Henry's new chief adviser in 1533?
Cardinal Campeggio
Clement VII
Thomas Cranmer
Thomas Wolsey
Q4.
Who did the Act of Supremacy acknowledge as the Head of the Church of England?
Jesus Christ
Parliament
The Archbishop of Canterbury
The Pope
Q5.
if you did not acknowledge the Henry VIII as Head of the Church what crime had you committed?
Arson
Espionage
Fraud
Terrorism