Chapter 1-2-Henry VIII context Flashcards
What title was Henry awarded for his criticism of Luther, and who awarded it
Defender of the Faith, Pope Leo X
What was the feudal system
The medieval system where the King held power through grants of land
How did Henry VII remove yorkist opposition?
By marrying Elizabeth of York
What was the Privy Chamber
The monarch’s private quarters, staffed only by their most loyal nobles
What was the Privy council
A group of advisors chosen to help the monarch with the governing of the country
IN what ways was the Catholic church powerful in 1500
- Collected taxes and sent them to Rome
- Controlled the law of the church (canon law)
- Church courts try religious matters
- Abbots and Bishops sit on the House of Lords, had a say in new legislation
-Churchmen would often act as advisors
When was the printing press created, and who by?
1450, Johannes Gutenberg
Why is Henry reliant on the Pope?
The Pope re-enforces Henry’s right to govern.
What important titles does Wolsey gain in 1515
Archbishop of York, Cardinal, Lord Chancellor
What does the role of legate a latere allow Wolsey to do?
Act on the Pope’s behalf
How did Wolsey typify the relationship between church and state
He was a high ranking church official who also held lots of power within the government
What was Wolsey seen as during the peak of his power
An ‘alter rex’ or second king as he held so much power and influence over the king
Why was Wolsey unpopular in his diocese?
He never attended Sunday services
What is liturgy
A collective term for the services held in the Church.
How was the Church key for social control?
The Church would have contact with the laity and this could be used to enforce the law of the land. The Church also provided charity which lessened the suffering of the poor.
