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Henrys Quest for a Divorce - Coggle Diagram
Henrys Quest for a Divorce
Wolsey and the Kings Divorce
Catherine not producing male heir, H preparing Il. Son.
Need to establish LoS
1527 he wanted divorce when AB made clear she wanted to be married
Pope was under control of CV (nephew)
Scriptural Arguments
Prince Arthur never consummated marriage so marriage never valid
Henry, Gods punishment for no heir
But failed as after brothers death 'mans duty to marry her and have children on his behalf'
Diplomatic maneuvers
Against CV, tried to free Pope with alliance with Fr.
failed as Charles was too strong
Legal efforts
Divorce hearings in England, as Papal Legate
Pope sent Cardinal Campeggio = fell ill
Finally met in June '29 Catherine refused, delaying divorce
Fall of Wolsey
Failure of Anti-Habsburg strategy due to success of CV in '25
Inability to secure divorce of King
Summer of '29 H used W position of Papal Legate to accuse him of Praemunire
Stripped of power + posessions
Anne's supported gained influence = blamed him for failure of divorce
Death on way to Leicester 29th Nov. '30