(2) The Reformation by 1536

Question 1

Anne+Catherine death

Answer 1

Anne executed in 1536 and Catherine died same year

This meant C marriage was officially ended in eyes of Christendom but Anne’s children were not as they were conceived during C marriage in their eyes so illegitimate

Anne had several failed pregnancies and had Elizabeth (girl) this made H change his mind - Cromwell was in charge of her downfall (ironically had helped her rise)

Question 2

Parliaments Role

Answer 2

Before 1529 most Parliamentary acts were granted by the King in exchange for tax grant

Afterwards acts were introduced on behalf of the King by minister like Cromwell

Statute Laws were ones approved by Parliament and given royal consent became accepted as having greatest force of law

Second succession act for Jane Seymour’s children made Eliz+Mary illegitimate

Question 3

1536 Injuctions

Answer 3

One of the injunctions required all parishes to have a English Bible (poor enforcement meant many didn’t)

Question 4

Valor Ecclesiasticus

Answer 4

It was a full audit of the property of the Church

As early as 1534 we see evidence that Henry looked into using church money for his own devices