1536-1541 Flashcards
what were the two factions fighting to influence Henry?
the reformists
the conservatives
what were characteristics of the reformists?
lutheran ideas
evangelicals
Cranmer & Cromwell
supporters of humanism
new ideas
want the bible in English
what were characteristics of the conservatives faction?
the old catholic ideas
little change
Duke of Norfolk, Stephen Gardiner
Thomas More
Many still loyal to the pope
believed in the seven sacraments, salvation through good works not faith alone, belief in purgatory
when was the end of the reformation of parliament?
1536
when did Henry VIII die?
1547
when did Jane Seymour die?
1537
what were the key ideas/ aims of the reformists?
•new ideas
•evangelicals
•aimed to bring about changes and move away from catholicism
•wanted an english bible
•to get rid of superstitious catholic beliefs (indulgences/ good works)
when was the Act of the Ten Articles passed and what were they?
•1536
•they set out the beliefs of the new Church of England, they had a definite Lutheran influence to it
•gave the reformists greater influence
what were the Bishop Books and when were they published?
•they were books that directed Bishops on the new religion, it leaves out a lot of key catholic beliefs
•1537
what does Cromwell do in 1538?
he formed an allegiance with the Schmalkaldic league (a group of protestant German Princes)
what was the group called that cromwell formed an allegiance with?
the Schmalkaldic League
When was the English bible introduced and who was it written by?
•1539
•it was written by Myles Coverdale under the instruction of Cromwell and Cranmer , it included much of the language used by William Tyndale
when was the Act of the Six Articles published and what was it?
•1539
•it was essentially catholic in everything but the Pope as leader of the Church
•this would be the new doctrine for England
when does Cromwell arrange for Henry to marriage Anne of Cleves?
1540
What happens to the Marriage of Henry and Anne of Cleves?
it is a disaster and Henry demands an annulment. Cromwell is blamed
What is Cromwell rewarded with in 1540?
Being made Earl of Essex
when is Cromwell made Earl of Essex?
April 1540
Who did the conservatives set Henry up with?
Catherine Howard
why was Cromwell arrested and when?
•he was arrested for treason for failing to remove heretics
•1540
when was Cromwell executed?
july 1540