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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. Where did Catherine and Arthur marry?

2. At the same time that Henry sought a divorce from Catherine of Aragon, what was troubling parliament?

3. Which royal house did Henry VII hope to create a bond with through marriage?

4. Where was a tribunal held to investigate the legitimacy of the marriage between Catherine of Aragon and King Henry?

5. How old was Prince Henry when Arthur and Catherine married?

Short Essay Questions

1. When did Catherine finally give birth to a healthy child? Why was there disappointment surrounding this child's birth?

2. What was Anne Boleyn's family background?

3. What ruined King Henry's plans to marry Princess Mary to Charles V? How did Henry and Catherine feel about this turn of events?

4. After Elizabeth of York's death, what did people speculate about Henry VII remarrying?

5. What made King Henry believe his marriage to Catherine of Aragon was illegitimate?

6. What is questioned about Catherine of Aragon and Prince Arthur's wedding night? Why?

7. After Prince Arthur's death, what happened to Catherine of Aragon?

8. How did it come about that Henry was named the head of the Church of England?

9. Even though their marriage was deteriorating, what did Catherine of Aragon continue to make for Henry? How did Anne Boleyn feel about this?

10. What are some examples of what Catherine of Aragon was taught as she grew up?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the demise of Henry's and Katherine Howard's marriage. How did it come about and what were the charges laid upon Katherine? Who else was charged during this time? How did Henry react to the news of Katherine's crimes and her eventual demise? How did the circumstances surrounding her death compare to those surrounding Anne Boleyn's death?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss Anna of Cleves, Henry's fourth wife. How did Henry feel about Anna of Cleves? Why did Henry marry Anne of Cleves? What was their relationship like during their marriage? How did their marriage end and how did Henry treat Anna afterward?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Henry's desire for a male heir. Why did he want a male heir? Why was his son Henry Fitzroy not an ideal candidate? How did his desire for a male heir affect his life, his reign, and England as a whole?

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