Henry's Religious Policies from 1534-47 Flashcards
What did Henry pass in 1536 that began the dissolution of monasteries?
Act for the Dissolution of the Smaller Monasteries - had to be worth less than £200.
When was Anne Boleyn beheaded?
May 1536
What did the Act of Ten Articles ensure?
1536 - Rejected four of the seven sacraments. Only confirmed baptism, Eucharist and Penance.
What allowed the English bible to be used in all Churches and when?
Royal Injunctions to the Clergy, Issued by Cromwell - 1536.
Pilgrimages also to be abandoned + clergy ordered to defend Royal Supremacy.
JP’s were to carry out checks.
What did The Bishop’s Book of 1537 mean?
1/ Confirmed the Ten Articles
2/ Status of priests, mass and purgatory vague.
What was a threat to Henry’s reforms in 1538?
Temporary truce between French and Habsburg Empire, fear of French-Habsburg invasion. Lasted until 1540.
Henry also excommunicated by Pope in December 1538.
What did the Royal Injunctions mean and when was this?
November 1538 - Issued by Cromwell
1/ ordered English bible to be in every parish within two years.
2/ People actively discouraged from pilgrimages.
3/ Relics removed from Churches - Confirm rejection of purgatory.
What evidence was there in 1538 that Cromwell did not hold all influence over religious reforms?
John Lambert executed for rejection of transubstantiation. Henry maintain belief in Eucharist, punished those who openly disagreed.
Evidence of Cromwell - Ultimately Henry decided.
What was published in 1539?
Publication of the Great Bible - all parishes ordered to purchase. Many waited till threat of fine in 1541.
Fronts-piece of book demonstrated Henry as ruler of Church.
When did there seem to be a reverse in doctrine and how so?
1539 - Act of Six Articles -
1/ confirmed transubstantiation, private mass, hearing of confession by priests.
2/ Banned marriage of priests or anyone taken vow of chastity, the taking of communion by laity.
Urged Lords prayer and Ten Commandments to be taught in English but would be burned with no recantation for denying act.
When were the Greater Monasteries dissolved?
June 1539 - Passed the lands to crown of all monasteries.
What, in 1543, reverted to Catholic doctrines again?
1/ Act for the advancement of True Religion - restricted English Bible to upper class men and noblewomen in private.
2/ ‘The Necessary Doctrine and Erudition of a Christian Man’ - Defended transubstantiation and Six Articles.
Where was evidence of Protestant doctrine seen in 1544?
A new English Litany - replaced Latin litany although Priests did not have to use it.
Protestant, John Cheke, appointed as Edward’s tutor in May.
What dissolved the Chantries and when?
December 1545 - Chantries Act. Done after French war costing £2 million.
What doctrine did Henry show most appreciation to when setting up Edwards future?
Created Regency Council in 1546 which contained a significant number of Protestant supporters.
