My Revision Notes: Edexcel AS History Henry VIII: Authority, Nation and Religion, 1509-40 (MRN)

by PeterClements (Author)

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  Unlock your full potential with this revision guide which focuses on the key content and skills you need to know for Edexcel AS History: Henry VIII - Authority, Nation and Religion, 1509-40. Written by experienced teachers, this series closely combines the content of Edexcel AS History: Henry VIII - Authority, Nation and Religion, 1509-40 with revision activities and advice on exam technique. Each section has a model answer with exam tips for you to analyse and better understand what is required in the exam. - Makes revision manageable by condensing topics into easy-to-revise chunks- Encourages active revision by closely combining content with a variety of different activities- Helps improve exam technique through tailor-made activities and plenty of guidance on how to answer questions- Includes access to quick quizzes at www.hodderplus.co.uk/myrevisionnotes CONTENTS: Section 1: Henry VIII and the quest for international influence Henry's foreign policy aims 1509-11 War against France and Scotland 1512-13 England at Peace 1514-22 Sidelined? England's foreign policy 1522-29 The Divorce and foreign policy The Search for a Protestant alliance 1539-40 Exam focus Section 2: Structure of government The Rise of Thomas Wolsey Wolsey as Cardinal and Papal legate Wolsey as Lord Chancellor - the government of England 1509-29 Relations with nobility and Parliament Wolsey, Parliament and attempts to raise revenue The Fall of Wolsey 1529-30 Exam focus Section 3: Henry's changing relations with the Catholic Church The King's Great Matter Attempts to obtain an annulment From divorce to Royal Supremacy The role of key individuals Enforcing the Reformation Ten Articles and Six Articles Exam focus Section 4: The Dissolution of the Monasteries The Visitations and the Valor Ecclesiasticus of 1535 The dissolution of the smaller monasteries, 1536 The Pilgrimage of Grace The dissolution of the larger monasteries Faction and political infighting in Henry's Court Henry VIII - authority and religion