Critcs of the church Flashcards
Who were Lollards, who led them and what did they want?
Led by John Wycliffe
Wanted ordinary people to read bible
DID NOT believe in transubstantiation
What was the response to Lollards?
They were oppressed, 73 of them tried for heresy
Who was Erasmus?
Erasmus was a humanist scholar who visited London. He published a bible in greek ‘the original’ bible
What did Humanists believe?
The bible should be studied more
Outline what protestants believed
Only faith made you close to god
Purgatory did not exist
Priests didn’t need to be celibate
Church services should be in English
Who was Martin Luther?
Protestant Reformer (Martin Luther has prostate cancer)
Who were Laymen?
They were ordinary people
What university was a hotbed for reformers?
Cambridge
Who was William Tyndale?
A reformer he wrote a bible in English, executed by Henry but his book was published by him 2 years later
Where did Henry Wosley live?
Hampton Court palace
What was pluralism?
When churchmen held positions in more then one parish
What happened in the parish of saint John Zachary?
A brothel was set up for clergy. [broth made of saints]
What happened in 1511 with Richard Hunne?
[Rich Toad, money as well] He refused to pay money for burial of his son. Was killed in prison by priests who then used church courts to escape punishment.
How was the church defended? 1520’s -30’s
THEOLOGIANS wrote books
LK’s books burned
Why did Thomas Wolsey run out of favour with Henry?
Couldn’t get henry’s marriage annulled
