Church under Wolsey Flashcards
1
Q
Wolsey’s position in the Church
A
Legatus a letare. This was the highest position in the English Church. However, he was a pluralist and absentee. He fathered children despite his vow of celibacy.
2
Q
Arguments that the Church had support
3
A
Only in the south-east was there unrest over the paying of Tithes
In Devon & Cornwall in the 1520s, 57% of people left money to the church in their will
There was not the same disquiet with the Church that was occurring in Germany at the time and support for heretical movements, such as Lollardy, was small
Little evidence of clerical misconduct from Visitations
3
Q
Concerns about the Church
A
Pluralism was common
Dean of St. Pauls made a speech in 1511 about accusing the clergy of greed
