Henry VIII Poster

Informative and eye-catching poster, ideal for a display or open evening.
EARLY AIMS - Initially, Henry VIII’s aims were to legitimate his authority. He wanted to establish himself as king of England and to distance himself from his father’s unpopular policies.

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CONSISTANT AIMS- Henry’s aims throughout his reign included:
Maintaining England’s security and stability.
The pursuit of glory and war against France. (He wanted to copy Henry V and his success at Agincourt in 1415).
To establish England’s status as an important European power.
To preserve the Tudor dynasty, especially the succession.
LATER AIMS - By the end of the 1520s, Henry VIII’s aims included divorce from Catherine of Aragon and marriage to Anne Boleyn.This led to Henry VIII focusing on becoming rex imperator (an imperial king).By the 1530s, Henry VIII aimed to rid England of papal authority.
He could divorce, re-marry and become rex imperator.
ADDRESSING HENRY’S LEGACY - Henry VIII was keen to distance himself from his father’s legacy. Unlike his father, Henry VIII was far more certain in his right to be King and believed it was his destiny.As soon as Henry VIII became king, he attacked his father’s advisors and institutions.

A-Level History - Tudors - AQA