Edward VI 3. The Chantries Act Flashcards
Different to Henry’s unenforced Chantries Act, what did Edward’s 1547 Chantries Act contain?
The Chantries Act of 1547 contained a new preamble: Condemning all prayers for the dead.
What was the Chantries Act of 1547 revived from?
This Act was revived from Henry VIII’s last Parliament (1547).
Because the Chantries Act of 1547 was one of the first things Edward did as King, what does this show?
It showed he was in favour of reform.
Why was the Chantries Act 1547 a statement of intent?
Because it shows the difference between Edward and his father.
What was the Chantries Act a statement of?
It was a statement of intent.
What were Chantries?
Superstitious institutions established with the belief of Purgatory.
What did Edward and his council want to move away from?
Superstitious ideas such as prayers for the dead, Purgatory and transubstantiation.
What did Chantries play a part in?
Chantries played an integral role in the lives of many communities.
How many chantries were dissolved?
3,000
There’s a sentence and I’m not sure what it means, so just say it… It starts like, “3,000 chantries were dissolved…”
3,000 chantries were dissolved, 90 colleges and 110 hospitals.
What were some chantries turned into?
Protestant schools.
Where was the money from the dissolution sometimes directed to?
The money was sometimes directed into parishes in order to buy their support and, in a way, bribe them.
What does W.K.Jordan describe the ending of prayers for the dead as?
“Probably the most shattering and irreversible action of the reformation.”
Why did Catholics think their salvation was in peril?
Because they believed that the prayers said in the chantries would ease their souls through Purgatory, and without them, their souls and salvation were in peril.
Were chantries wealthy institutions?
Yes, they were wealthy institutions, but not as wealthy as the monasteries.
