Chapter 2- The Henrician Reformation Flashcards
When was Tyndale’s Bible burnt and what was the significance of this?
1530
Showed that the King did not approve of reformation and was loyal to Catholicism
Why was the Reformation Parliament established (1529) and what was it’s significance?
Established due to the failure of Blackfriars (Wolsey and Legate Campeggio in 1529)
Significance: only 3/26 bills were anticlerical. Reformation was not popular.
What publication did Anne give Henry in 1530, what was it and why was it significant?
Collectanae Satis Copiosa
Collection of publications as evidence for Royal Supremacy over Church and highlights factionalism.
What shows Henry’s desire for political power in 1530? (the reason why More resigned)
The Submission of the Clergy.
Also shows financial gains due to political power as Praeminure charge lifted for money.
What (in 1533) catalysed the Break With Rome?
Anne Boleyn became pregnant.
Elizabeth Barton was the most significant opposition to Henry. What is the evidence for this?
The Treason Act was established to legitimise her execution. She prophesised about the King’s marriage to Anne. Made to publicly recant and hung at Tyburn. Her execution was considered to be a political necessity!
Political Acts of 1534?
Supremacy and Treason. Submission of the Clergy. First Succession (which bastardised Mary and declared Elizabeth heir). Restraint of Appeals (no appeals to Pope. All complaints had to go to King)
Financial Acts of 1534?
Restraint of Annates
Dispensations Act
First Fruit and Tenths
Showed financial gains of political authority.
Thomas More was relatively significant opposition to Henry. Argue this?
Undermined the King as he refused to swear the oath and agree to the divorce. He had international status and was well respected, however only relatively significant as he did not rally opposition against the king.
Carthusians were relatively little significance in terms of opposition.
Argue this?
Religious order that felt suppressed. Some were hung at Tyburn, others starved to death and others hung on trees to prevent widespread opposition. Few and only in South-East
Bishop Fisher was relatively significant opposition. Argue this.
Fisher had influence due to being a Cardinal. Didn’t rally opposition, only refused oath.
What did Cromwell promise Henry in 1535?
That he would make him the ‘Richest Prince in Christendom’
What evidence is there to show that Henry was influenced by Cromwell? (factionalism)
Introduction of Protestant elements in 1534, although the King remained staunchly Catholic. Protestant Ten Articles introduced, 1536.
Cromwell made ‘vicegerent in spirituals’ in 1535.
Royal Injunctions 1538. English Bible in every Church and accessible to all.
What evidence is there to show that Henry was influenced by Factionalism in the late 1540’s?
Protestant elements such as the Regency Council, English Litany, Cheke, Dissolution of the Monasteries and Chantries.
Influenced by Howard’s, Parr and Edward Seymour.
How many institutions were visited by Valor Ecclesiasticus in 1535?
850
What did Tregonwell’s Report in 1535 say?
Mixed condition of the Monasteries. The smaller monasteries of income below £200 were not spiritually healthy.
Led to the Act of Dissolution of the Lesser Monasteries in 1536.
The Pilgrimage of Grace posed a significant threat to the King as it composed of both commoners and nobility (40000), but what is it’s significance in terms of religious change?
Demanded preservation of the King and Faith, expulsion of Cromwell and the suppression of heresy. Was not entirely significant as religious change was only a contributory factor. Bad harvest 1535.
