Chapter 1 Flashcards
When was Henry coronated
1509
One of the oldest Catholic countries
England
Why were bishops and archbishops important to the politics in c1529
They sat in the House of Lords advising the monarch
Why was Cardinal Wolsey one of the most important religious officials
- legatus a latere - right to act on behalf of the pope
- Archbishop of York - 2nd highest religous official in the country
- Principal advisor to the King
- Chancellor - ultimate authority over legal system
What were secular laws
Non-religious laws
What were non-secular laws
Religious laws
Key fact to show how the Church played a role in EVERYONES lives in c1529
Everyone was a parishioner in one of the 900 parishes in which England was divided into
Why is it argued that the priests were more relevant than the King in people lives in c1529
Everyone knew their local priest, but the King was personally known to only few
What was the Catholic notion of salvation
Saved through good works and good faith
What taxes did EVERYONE pay to Rome in c1529
Peter’s Pence, and the annual tithe
What were the most common charges from the Church in c1529
Non-attendance at church, or breaking one of the ten commandments
Punishment for heresy in in c1529
Burning at a public ceremony
Fundamentally, what about the Church was so important to people in in c1529
It provided the structure of people’s everyday lives
What events were held in the church
Village meetings, and other social activities like markets
Why was church attendance so important for the WEALTHY
A place to impress other members of the community with their wealth and piety
