representatives from across the country who advise the king, approve taxes and make laws

Thomas Cromwell and the Reformation Parliament

History

Pupils will need to understand some basic theological differences in order to appreicate the later rivalry between Protestants and Catholics. This will be relevant to their future studies of Elizabeth I and the Glorious Revolution (Y8).

Pupils will have built a strong understanding of the power and importance of the medieval Church over the course of the Y7 curriculum. 

Henry VIII and the Reformation: how unusual was the English Reformation?

Subjects which particular individuals may be sensitive to, eg, adoption, migration, bereavement or death, divorce.

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

representatives who advise the king, approve taxes and make laws

Match the keyword with the correct definition.

Complete the sentence: Thomas {{}} used theological ideas to argue for the annulment of Henry’s marriage to Catherine of Aragon.

Complete the sentence: The 1534 Act of Supremacy made Henry the '{{}} Head of the Church of England'.

Which Thomas retired from his position as Lord Chancellor in 1532 due to his loyalty to the Catholic Church?

Which Thomas was very good at manipulating Parliament into voting for acts that increased Henry’s power through emotive speeches and appointing candidates who were favourable to Henry's reforms?

The Church could now not make any religious laws without Parliament's authority.

The Church could now not make any religious laws without the king’s authority.

The Church could now not make any religious laws without the pope's authority.

How did the Submission of the Clergy (1532) effectively remove the power of the pope in England?

His older brother, Arthur, was heir to the throne, not him.

His older sister, Margaret, was heir to the throne, not him.

He killed his brother, Arthur, in order to secure the throne. 

Why was it surprising that Henry VIII became King of England in 1509?

Who had the task of securing Henry VIII's divorce from Catherine of Aragon?

because he was one of the wealthiest men in England

because he was Henry's heir to the throne

Why was Thomas Wolsey described as the ‘alter rex’ (‘the other king’)?

Complete the sentence: Henry grew increasingly concerned during his marriage to Catherine of Aragon that his death would lead to a period of instability unless a male {{}} could be produced.

Catherine of Aragon married Henry VIII when he became king.

Mary, Henry and Catherine's daughter, was born.

Henry contacted Pope Clement VII to ask for an annulment, but was denied.

Wolsey organised a Church court to argue for Henry’s annulment, but was denied.

Wolsey was arrested for treason and died on the way to trial.

Put the following events in chronological order.

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Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

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This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

Thomas Cromwell and the Reformation Parliament

Lesson outcome

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This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.