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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of these languages did King Henry VIII not speak?

2. Who was the new Spanish ambassador to England as of autumn, 1529?

3. Which of Henry VIII's wives took as her motto, "No other will than his"?

4. To whom did Katherine appeal for help by sending one of her servants?

5. Where did Cardinal Campeggio suggest Katherine go rather than fight for her marriage?

Short Essay Questions

1. What complaints did King Henry VIII lodge against Katherine of Aragon in a letter sent by his Privy Council?

2. How did Henry VIII earn the title "Fidei Defensor"?

3. Why was King Henry VII so eager to marry his eldest son to one of Spain's princesses?

4. How did Queen Isabella's death affect her daughter, Katherine of Aragon, politically?

5. Describe the state of women's rights during the Tudor period.

6. How was King Henry VIII betrayed by his father-in-law?

7. What was the relationship between King Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn like between 1529-1531?

8. How did Anne Boleyn humiliate Queen Katherine in 1532?

9. What are the different portraits painted of Anne Boleyn by her biographers?

10. Why was the confessor, Fray Diego, so controversial in Katherine of Aragon's household?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How did Henry VIII's concern for the succession of the Crown determine how he lived his life? Think about what the succession was, why it was so important to the King and the dynasty, and how others as well as he himself encouraged the King to pursue its security.

Essay Topic 2

In a well-planned essay, compare and contrast two of the wives of King Henry VIII in terms of background, suitability for queenship, relationship with the King, personality, effect on the Kingdom, etc.

Essay Topic 3

In what ways does King Henry VIII change throughout the course of his reign? Think about this in terms of the physical, religious, social, political, and emotional. Use at least three specific examples.

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