The Responsibility Of King Henry Vii's Rule In Medieval England

Medieval England, 1502, Prince Author, son of King Henry VII, passed away from an unknown cause before he would be granted king. In his passing he left Catharine of Aragon, of whom he was betrothed at a young age, without a suiter. Next in line, Henry VIII offered to take her hand so as to save both her and his family the trouble of arranging another marriage. It was agreed upon by all parties and approved by the Catholic Church, so the marriage was lawful and true. Years later the now queen gave birth to a child, a daughter. This troubled King Henry, he was convinced that not receiving a male heir was a form of punishment for marrying a woman originally promised to his brother. In this shaken state, Henry later fell in love with a commander named Anne Bolyen. Anne was of an ambitious family, and told the King that she could give him a son, but she wanted them to be bound by …show more content…
This is the standard and rule of the Church.” Thomas was practically begging at this point. He insisted that nothing could be done because of the laws set by the Church. “Simple solution then, you must change it. If you do not possess the authority, go to someone who does.” “The pope would never agree to it. Not even he has the authority to change the Law of God.” The king didn’t pay much attention to the second part of what Thomas said, for he had an idea. “Very well. If the Pope will not do it, I will. As of now, I am sole ruler of the land and Church of England.” Thomas was shocked by this, “Henry, please reconsider!” His pleas fell on deaf ears. “Those who do not conform will face severe consequences with no exceptions. So, Thomas, if you do not wish to abandon the Church as it is, you will leave me no choice. Now go, I have much work to do.” As guards were escorting Thomas out of the throne room, he said, “I hope you decide not to go through with this plan for your own sake. I say this to you as a