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Henry VIII was the king of what nation from 1509 to 1547?
France
Scotland
Great Britain
Italy
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Henry VIII was the second monarch from what infamous dynasty to become King of England?
The Valentin Dynasty
The Moone Dynasty
The Borgias Dynasty
The Tudor Dynasty
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Henry VIII started the Church of England in order to accomplish what goal?
To be able to miss mass.
To divorce his wife.
To grant himself the ability to call for crusades.
To be able to declare war on the Pope.
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Henry VIII firmly supported the idea that God supported nobility and elevated them among commoners. What is the name of this idea?
The Divine Right of Kings
The Saintly Pontiff Theory
The Divinity of Deists
The Support from High Planes
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What is the name of the infamous London landmark which Henry VIII used as a place of torture and execution?
The Tower of London
The Cornwall Palace
The London Siege Hall
The Gems-Pierre Estate
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Why did Henry VIII marry so many times in his life?
He thought more wives meant more social status.
He kept attempting to have a male heir.
He was attempting to forge many political alliances through marriage.
He wanted to defy the Catholic tradition of lifelong monogamy.
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How many times was Henry VIII married in his life?
Ten
Eight
Six
Four
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What famous noblewoman was Henry VIII's first wife?
Anne Boleyn
Catherine of Aragon
Anne of Cleeves
Jane Seymour
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What famous politician and author of Utopia refused to approve of Henry VIII's divorce, and was therefore executed?
Thomas More
Thomas Malory
Thomas Brie
Thomas of Sandwich
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What was the name of the second wife of Henry VIII who was also the first he executed for failing to birth him a son?
Catherine of Aragon
Jane Seymour
Anne Boleyn
Anne of Cleeves
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Henry VIII had major religious debates with, and eventually broke away from the religious rule of, what figure known as "The Unfortunate Pope"?
Innocent VIII
SIxtus V
Clement VII
Leo II
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What is the name of Henry VIII's third wife who gave birth to his sole son and heir?
Catherine of Aragon
Anne of Cleeves
Jane Seymour
Anne Boleyn
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What is the name of Henry VIII's son who ascended to the throne in 1547?
Fergus I
George I
James VII
Edward VI
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