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Henry VIII - character and aims - Coggle Diagram
Henry VIII - character and aims
character
ruthless and impulsive
lacked work ethic - had no interest in being involved in the day to day running of the country
valued pleasure over work
unable to use talents effectively
well educated and intelligent
aims
to be remembered as a warrior king
to have a male heir to continue the Tudor dynasty
re-establish the role of the nobility
Henry VII's legacy
peaceful foreign policy
immediately went to war with Scotland and France
left Henry £300,000 - large sum of money at this time - monarchs usually left their countries in debt
Henry VIII spent this money almost immediately on war with France
Council Learned - unpopular method of collecting revenue
abolished the Council Learned and had Empson and Dudley (leaders) executed
Henry VIII was to be married to Catherine of Aragon
honours his promise and marries her as it gives a diplomatic advantage
conciliar form of government
this form of government largely not used - henry VIII prefered to rely on key figures eg. Wolsey and Cromwell as he wasn't interested in day to day running of country