Henry V Flashcards
Who was the originator of Lollardy
John Wycliffe
Who summoned Wycliffe?
Archbishop of Canterbury
What did Lollardy deny?
Transubstantiation
What idea about priests did Lollard deny?
Persona Christi
What did Lollards want the bible to be?
In English
What did Wycliffe claim?
Charitable works and prayers for the dead had no effect.
What was Lollard’s belief on property of the church?
Should not own property
What did Lollards think of the Pope?
He was corrupt and shouldn’t be the head of the church
Who were some Lollard views attractive to?
The politically powerful such as Gaunt as they resented paying taxes to the Church in Rome and welcomed a decline in papal power.
What was the Church to monarchs?
A vital element for obedience and legitimacy
What was the coronation filled with?
Orthodox symbolism - Canterbury, holy oil, oath to God.
What did Henry do in 1410?
Attends the burning of John Badby In 1410 and attempted to stop it - turns up to show support of orthodoxy.
Who was Oldcastle?
Lancastrian associate - served under Henry V in Wales against Glyndwr.
What happened in 1410?
One attempt was made to move against Oldcastle in 1410 - Arundel attempted to place an interdict against his chaplain but he benefitted from his association with Prince Henry.
What did Oldcastle do in 1411?
Lead an expedition to Burgundy - a deliberate ploy.
What happened in 1413?
Oldcastle under continual surveillance and in Aug 1413, Arundel arrested and prosecuted him.
What did Oldcastle do?
Escape
Who condemned Lollard teachings?
Pope Gregory XI
Where were there a number of Lollards?
Oxford
What did Gaunt argue in relation to Wycliffe?
Argue that England should not send money to the pope - always been politically controversial. Teaching that the pope was not-all power and that kings therefore might not be bound by his decisions was useful for monarchs.
What could the Pope do?
Make kings unpopular and also allowed rebels to claim they were acting with god’s blessing in attacking the monarch.
When was the Oldcastle rebellion?
January 1414
What was the aim of the Oldcastle plot?
Kidnap the king and force him to accept Lollardy or murder him so that Oldcastle could rule.
How many people were definitely involved in the Oldcastle plot?
220