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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. What did King Henry VII's death follow?

2. In what month did Catherine of Aragon give birth to a child in 1516?

3. How big was the age difference between Henry's daughter and Charles of Austria?

4. Who later immortalized the speech Catherine of Aragon made at the tribunal In 1529?

5. Who died shortly after Catherine of Aragon gave birth in 1516?

Short Essay Questions

1. After Ferdinand's death, whom did Henry VIII discuss as a possible husband for Mary?

2. What meeting between France and England occurred around 1520? Whom might Henry have met at this meeting?

3. What did Cardinal Wolsey suggest Catherine of Aragon should do when Henry decided to end their marriage?

4. What contributed to Prince Arthur's bad health?

5. What was the result of Catherine's first two pregnancies?

6. Who were Catherine of Aragon's parents? What is noted about her mother?

7. What does Fraser speculate was the reason Henry VIII married Catherine of Aragon?

8. When did Catherine of Aragon and Henry VIII marry? What happened to Catherine quickly after?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Jane Seymour, Henry's third wife. Why was she such an important figure during the reign of Henry VIII. What could she do that Henry's other wives could not and how did this impact her legacy? How did Henry and Jane meet and what was their relationship like? How did their marriage end? How did Henry show his preference for Jane after the end of their marriage?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the historical figures (besides Henry VIII and his wives) which Fraser discusses in the book. Who were they? How did they influence the lives of Henry and his wives?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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