challenging religious changes 1533-37 Flashcards
reason behind Henry VII religious changes
Henry wanted to annul his marriage with Catherine of Aragon
what did Henry appoint thomas cromwell as and what were his powers
Vicergant in spirituals - gave him power over the church and he used it to alter its doctrines
what were cromwells changes to the doctrine and practices
preaching controlled through government
number of sacraments decreased from 7 to 3
why did Henry support cromwells changes
because it undermined the power of the church - made sure his supremacy was strong
what was 1534 treason act
allowed to prosecute those who refused to swear the oath as traitors
2 example of influential opponents that were executed for refusing a henry supremacy
John fisher bishop of rochester
thomas more - once was henry chancellor
why did henry make his daughter mary illegitimate
she was a practising catholic and a potential catholic figurehead
importance of the monasteries
important part of spiritual, economic, social life
provided education and learning and provided employment
monasteries provided a financial lifeline to communities in need
1534 subsidy and why did it make people angry
method of collecting taxation which made many angry because it coincided with peacetime
cause of lincolnshire rising 1536
arrival of the bishop of lincoln’s officer at louth to carry out a visitation of the clergy
aims and motives of lincolnshire rising
motive was against Henry “evil counsellors” - didn’t wanna rebel against the King”
how was the lincolnshire rising put down easily
royal army was sent under leadership or duke of suffolk
many rebels were half hearted and were persuaded to go home
supporters of lincolnshire rising
cross-section of society + 10,000 members
threat of lincolnshire rising
the speed and organisation they had along with widespread support from all section of society
cause if Pilgrimage of grace
linked to dissolution of monasteries and religious reform
supporters also feared social/economic consequences of the dissolution
where/when did the POG begin
10th october 1536 east riding of yorkshire
how many initial rebels did the POG have
6 days after it began it already reached 10k
what did the rebels capture on the 19th october
captured pontefract castle and port of Hull
what did Lord Darcy do at pontefract
he was defending it but he wrote letters asking for help, did little to stop them and was eventually persuaded to join
What did the north riding of yorkshire do
rose up on 11th october and had support of gentry/nobility such as Lord Latimer
what did the north riding capture
barnard castle
how much was the overall rebel army of POG and who was their leader
30k and they looked to Robert Aske as their leader
why and how did the gov negotiate with the rebels
Duke of Norfolk showed up with only 8k - outnumbered
negotiated on the 27th at pontefract
what was the cause of Bigods rising
by January 1537, some former pilgrim rebels realised henry tricked them since the Duke of Norfolk was in London for longer than expected
