Henry VIII 1509-1529

What did Henry VII leave his son?

Consider the attitude of Henry at the start of his reign towards: nobility, marriage, FP, personality, view of kingship

How did Henry feel about advisors at the start of his reign?

What were the key events in the career of Thomas Wolsey?

What disagreements were there between Henry and Wolsey?

Wolsey and the Church

Wolsey and society

Wolsey and the legal system

Wolsey and finance

Wolsey and Parliament

Wolsey and the Nobility

Who were the leaders of Europe at the start of Henry's reign?

Key events in foreign policy with France

Key events in foreign policy with Spain

Key events with Scotland

Treaties made as part of the Diplomatic Revolution

Arguments/attempts for the divorce

Wolsey's fall from power

Alter Rex: arguments for

Alter Rex - arguments against