Consequences of The Dissolution of the Monasteries Flashcards
Who were the beneficiaries of this?
-Religious Reformers: the catholic church was brought to an end;
dissolution was another step towards a reformed church.
-Henry VIII: Henry became very rich off of this and financially independent
opposition within the church backed down
-The Nobility: They received monastic lands from the king as a gift or cheaply sold
They could now farm the land commercially and increase their wealth
Who were the losers due to this
Monks: they had lost their homes and livelihood
Nuns: could not marry, many became prostitutes, no home
Devout Catholics: mourned the end of catholic practices such as praying for the dead
The Poor and the Weak: had nowhere to go as many would turn to Monasteries for aid, many became beggars
What was the cultural impact of this
- Loss of historical buildings
- Loss of beautiful artifacts
- Loss of centers of learning with libraries destroyed
- Establishment of cathedral grammar schools and unis
