Henry VIII, his life, his political and personal turmoil, his break with the Church of Rome

Tereza TOMANOVÁ

Bachelor's thesis

Abstract:

The Bachelor's thesis describes the life of Henry VIII, the political changes achieved during his reign which were not negligible at all, the role of the church at the time of Henry VIII and its necessary reformation. It also provides information on his married life and the lives of his six wives, Catherine of Aragon, Anne Boleyn, Jane Seymour, Anne of Cleves, Catherine Howard and Catherine Parr. The thesis also describes his hobbies and his interests including music and poetry, hunting, jousting, real tennis, the game of kings, then science and his passion for food.

Abstract:

Bakalářská práce se zabývá životem Jindřicha VIII., politickými změnami za jeho vlády, které se nedají opomenout, rolí církve za dob Jindřicha VIII. a její nevyhnutelnou reformací. Také popisuje jeho manželský život a životy jeho šesti manželek, Kateřiny Aragonské, Anny Boleynové, Jany Seymourové, Anny Klévské, Kateřiny Howardové a Kateřiny Parrové. A závěr práce je zaměřen na jeho záliby v podobě hudby a básnictví, lovu, rytířských turnajů, skutečného tenisu, vědy a jeho slabosti pro jídlo.

Keywords

Jindřich VIII., královské námořnictvo, církev, Thomas Wolsey, manželky Jindřicha VIII., zahraniční obchod

Language used: English

Date on which the thesis was submitted / produced: 30. 4. 2012

Accessible from:: 31. 12. 2999

Thesis defence

• Date of defence: 28. 5. 2012
• Supervisor: Mgr. Vladana Šimáčková

University of West Bohemia

Faculty of Philosophy and Arts

Bachelor programme / field:
Linguistics / Foreign Languages for Business