England in 1485: The beginnings of Change Flashcards
Which new buildings did HVII commission?
A new palace at Richmond
The HVII chapel at Westminster Abbey
How many endowed schools were set up in the 15th Century?
Over 100
How was HVII a patron of the arts?
He encouraged writers, poets, musicians and artists
He commissioned Polydore Vergil to write a history of England
Poets such as Skelton employed
HVII’s children received an education which reflected the Renaissance
What practices of the Church were attacked, and why?
The veneration of Saints an the the selling of indulgences
They benefited the higher clergy and not the community
They led souls away from God
Which figure denounced abuses and corruption in the Church?
John Colet, in his set of lectures about St. Paul at St. Paul’s Cathedral
Which works by Erasmus hinted at reform?
His 1511 ‘In Praise of Folly’ which criticised monks who did not lead godly lives
His ‘Handbook of the Christian Knight’ which advocated an inward and personal faith centred on prayer and reflection
When was the first printing press brought to England?
1476
What were the effects of the introduction of printing?
Encouraged the spread of new ideas, though both HVII and HVIII preferred stories of chivalry
Led to more of the gentry learning to read and assimilate wider culture
England became a more literate nation
Led to cultural renaissance under Elizabeth I
When was America discovered?
1492
When did the Portuguese reach the tip of Africa?
1487
What motivated discovery at the time?
The desire to find new routes to the Spice Islands in the East
