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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 was Princess Elizabeth's household established?

2. Which of these attendants to Queen Katherine was not accused of abetting her adultery?

3. Who was sent to move Queen Katherine to Fotheringhay Castle in December, 1533?

4. What did King Henry VIII do daily to divert his attention from his marital troubles?

5. Who reversed the Act of Attainder against Katherine Howard?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the journey of Queen Anne from Greenwich to the Tower of London.

2. What happened in 1541 to sour relations between England and Scotland?

3. On what grounds was King Henry VIII's marriage to Anne of Cleves dissolved?

4. How did Katherine Howard react to the Bill of Attainder against her?

5. How did King Henry VIII first meet his fiancee, Anne of Cleves?

6. What important events occurred in the Vatican in the winter and spring of 1534?

7. What was the order of succession after the death of King Henry VIII?

8. How was the birth of Prince Edward celebrated?

9. How was the succession left in King Henry VIII's will?

10. How did Queen Katherine involve herself in affairs of state in the spring of 1541?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In what ways did Henry VIII's obsession with retaining his family's power manifest itself throughout his life? Consider where it started and how it was encouraged and allowed to flourish. Please use at least three examples.

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

Discuss how the Reformation affected the reign of Henry VIII and his marriages. For instance, how did the movement for Church Reform become helpful to the King, both to encourage his marriages and hasten his divorces? Did the movement cause conflict in any of his marriages? Did it cause trouble for any of his wives?

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