dissolution of the monasteries

Question 1

fallen out with the pope

Answer 1

-fallen out with the Pope over his divorce

monasteries were the Pope’s stronghold in England as they recognised the Pope as the head of the church

Question 2

dissolution of smaller monasteries

Answer 2

1536

376 were closed

2000 monks were pensioned off

smaller monasteries first to test public opinion

Question 3

pilgrimage of grace

Answer 3

1536

5000 rebels in Yorkshire

50 rebels executed in Lincolnshire

Henry’s army of 8000 in the north wasn’t enough to beat the rebellion

Question 4

consequences of the failure of the pilgrimage of grace

Answer 4

• sealed fate of monasteries in England
• involvement of monks in the rebellion gave further ammunition to Henry

the 200 executions were a warning to those who challenged Henry’s authority

Question 5

dissolution of larger monasteries

Answer 5

1539

closure of 645 monasteries

some Abbots, like in Glastonbury, were hanged and beheaded, with their heads left on the walls of their monasteries as a warning

Question 6

effect of the dissolution of the monasteries

Answer 6

Henry gained £140,000 a year, which mostly went towards the building of the navy and fortifications along the south coast

monks were pensioned off and abbots lost their seats in government

unemployment and poverty increased

loss of works of art and literature