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Henry VIII and the Break with Rome

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Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
8 questions
~16 mins
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A source analysis worksheet focusing on Henry VIII's break with the Catholic Church, encouraging students to analyze primary source material.

Topics covered:

#History
#History
#Henry VIII
#Standard
#Source Analysis (Text)
#Break with Rome
#Understand the reasons behind Henry VIII's break from Rome
#Analyze primary sources related to the Reformation
#Evaluate the usefulness and reliability of historical sources

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Henry VIII and the Break with Rome

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Source Analysis: Henry VIII's Break with Rome

Source A: Henry VIII's Declaration Against the Pope

"I am the Supreme Head of the Church of England, and I will not be bound by the Pope's authority, for I have chosen to follow the true faith as established by the laws of the land. The Pope's interference is a threat to the sovereignty of England and the unity of my realm. Therefore, I have broken from Rome and established the royal supremacy." Provenance: Speech delivered by Henry VIII to Parliament, 1534.

1.
What is the main message of Source A? (2 marks)
[2 marks]
2.
Who was the likely audience for Henry VIII’s speech, and what was its purpose? (3 marks)
[3 marks]
3.
Explain how reliable Source A is as evidence of Henry VIII's reasons for breaking with Rome. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
4.
Compare Source A with a typical Catholic view of Henry’s break from Rome. What differences might there be? (4 marks)
[4 marks]
5.
Outline the main reasons Henry VIII wanted to break from the Catholic Church. (3 marks)
[3 marks]
6.
Analyse the impact of Henry VIII's break from Rome on England. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
7.
Describe how the source helps us understand Henry VIII’s reasons for the break with Rome. (3 marks)
[3 marks]
8.
Compare the tone of Source A with a hypothetical Catholic source opposing Henry’s actions. How might they differ? (4 marks)
[4 marks]

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