Change and continuity in doctrine Flashcards
When were the Ten Articles passed?
1536
When was Henry VIII excommunicated?
1538
When were the Six Articles?
1539
When was the English Bible placed in Parish Churches?
1540
When was Thomas Cromwell appointed Vice-gerent?
1535
When was John Lambert’s trial?
1538
When was Matthew’s Bible published and what did the frontispiece look like?
1538; showed Henry as Supreme Head flanked by Cranmer and Cromwell
What is Matthew’s Bible also known as?
The Coverdale Bible
Why was Matthew’s Bible controversial?
It relied heavily on translations made by Luther and Tyndale, who favoured Protestant translations
Why were the Ten Articles considered Reformist?
They did not include the Seven Sacraments and all rituals were removed
When was the Bishops’ Book published?
1537
When was the Great Bible published?
1539
When was the King’s Book published?
1543
When was the reading of the Bible restricted?
1543
When was English Litany introduced?
1544
When was the Chantries Act?
1545
What was/wasn’t included in the Bishops’ Book that Henry disapproved of?
Salvation by faith was emphasised; transubstantiation wasn’t mentioned at all
When was Anne Askew executed?
1546
Who resigned their sees as a result of the six articles in 1539?
Bishops Latimer and Shaxton
How many of the 7 Catholic sacraments were recognised in the 1536 Act of Ten Articles?
3
How many of the 7 Catholic sacraments were recognised in the 1539 Act of Six Articles?
7
What was John Lambert executed for in 1538?
Denying transubstantiation
What is the Institution of Christian Man also known as and when was it published?
The Bishop’s Book; 1537
What was the theological influence of the Bishop’s Book?
Lutheran
What was a feature of the 1544 Act for the Advancement of True Religion?
Restriction of reading of English Bible to nobles only
What was the language of the mass in the 1540s?
Latin
What status was given to prayers for the dead in the King’s Book?
Restored as a way to reduce time spent in purgatory
How did Henry use his wealth as Supreme Head of the Church?
To launch a war on France and Scotland
