Vocabulary & Concepts: Henry VIII and the Break with Rome

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Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
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A worksheet designed to help students understand key vocabulary and concepts related to Henry VIII's break with the Catholic Church, using source analysis and comparison tasks.

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Vocabulary & Concepts: Henry VIII and the Break with Rome

Subject: HistoryGrade: Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
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Grade Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
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Key Vocabulary and Concepts

Vocabulary

Act of Supremacy: The law that declared Henry VIII as the Supreme Head of the Church of England.

Reformation: The religious movement that led to the creation of Protestant churches separate from the Catholic Church.

Annulment: The cancellation of a marriage; Henry sought an annulment of his marriage to Catherine of Aragon.

Heretic: Someone who holds beliefs contrary to the teachings of the Church.

Dissolution of the Monasteries: The process of disbanding monasteries and appropriating their wealth and land.

Concepts

Break with Rome: The separation of the Church of England from the authority of the Pope and the Catholic Church.

Royal Supremacy: The idea that the king has authority over the Church in England.

Reformation Parliament: The parliament that passed laws to establish Henry's religious reforms.

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Questions on Vocabulary and Key Concepts

1.
Explain the meaning of the term 'Act of Supremacy'. (3 marks)
[3 marks]
2.
Compare the concepts of 'Reformation' and 'Break with Rome'. How are they similar and different? (5 marks)
[5 marks]
3.
Outline why Henry VIII wanted to annul his marriage to Catherine of Aragon. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
4.
Analyze how the Dissolution of the Monasteries affected England socially and economically. (6 marks)
[6 marks]
5.
Explain the significance of the Reformation Parliament in Henry VIII's religious reforms. (3 marks)
[3 marks]
6.
Compare sources that support and oppose Henry VIII’s break with Rome. What different perspectives do they offer? (5 marks)
[5 marks]

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Created
1/1/2026
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1/1/2026
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