Church 1529 Flashcards
Who was Thomas Howard
Duke of Norfolk under Henry VIII and was a staunch catholic
Why was there conflict between the church and the Monarch?
- The Pope had less control in England compared to other European nations
- Tax
The law of the church was decided in Rome and didn’t have much regard for English needs - Many felt the power of the church was more tangible and present than that of the monarch
Was the Church or the Monarch more powerful in 1529?
The church because they can do pretty much everything the monarch can do but with more by in from the people
What was the role of parish priests?
Responsible for giving sermons to their community in English. And give sacraments.
How many Church’s were there in oxford
20
Name two jobs Monks might do
Pray
Copy out Holy Books
What issues did the Laity have with priests
They feel the clergy should devote themselves to god and not accumulate so much wealth on earth. They felt they shouldn’t have such direct links to the nobility because it increased a sense of resentment between the priests and the peasants.
What is piety
Devotion to god or to religious practices
How did the church ensure the piety of the people and thereby their commitment to the church’s aims
The threat of hell
How would we judge the influence of the church on people’s piety?
Ability to change/influence behaviour
Ability to do this over the course of someone’s life
Ability to do so frequently
What organisation was made up of senior figures in the church that advised the king?
The Clergy
What was christendom?
Christendom refers to the states where Christianity is the main religion
When the church cast someone out so they would go to hell, what was it called?
Excommunication
What were chantry chapels used for?
Funerals
How much tax did every household have to pay to the church ever year and what was this tax called?
The Tithe was 1/10 of their income
What happened to Henry during a jousting tournament?
People thought was knocked unconscious after being hurled from his horse however it turned out not to be him who had been, but it did reveal his rebellious nature
What happened to the relationship between Henry and Charles V
Became fractured. Charles’ troops let down the English army under the earl of surrey who had launched a lightning strike on France. Charles did nothing once again once the English had got to within striking distance of Paris. Charles captured Francis and then blindsided Henry by throwing over Henry and restoring Francis as king of France because he couldn’t raise an army due to financial reasons.
What did this mean for Catherine and her relationship with Henry
This was a disaster for Catherine because her marriage to Henry had failed to produce a son or a lasting alliance
Key aspects of humanism
Renaissance
Revival of arts and literature
Celebration of the human mind
Research of human anatomy
Theological issues were questioned
Word was spread by books which were becoming cheaper
Which new religious idea was the greatest threat
Lutheranism
Which new religious idea was the most insignificant threat
Lollardy
What were the main abuses of the Church
Simony
Nepotism
Absenteeism
Tithe
Mortuary fees
Sanctuaries
