Henry VII - Religion, Arts and Humanism

Question 1

The opposite of sacred - worldly things, not spiritual.

Answer 1

Secular

Question 2

The belief that monarchs were ruling on behalf of God, and responsible to only God.

Answer 2

Divine Right of Kings

Question 3

The term used for payment received by a priest for his appointment to a parish.

Answer 3

Stipend

Question 4

A general term referring to people who had not been trained and accpeted as priests.

Answer 4

Laity/Laymen

Question 5

A document, issued with the Pope’s authority, setting out the cancellation of punishment in purgatory.

Answer 5

Indulgences

Question 6

The eldest son (or nearest male relative) inherited everything.

Answer 6

Primogeniture

Question 7

According to the teachings of the Catholic Church, God’s representative on Earth.

Answer 7

The Pope

Question 8

Printing press is developed.

Answer 8

1478

Question 9

Christopher Columbus discovers America.

Answer 9

1492

Question 10

William Melton becomes Chancellor of York.

Answer 10

1496

Question 11

The famous Humanist scholar, Erasmus, arrives in England.

Answer 11

1499

Question 12

Erasmus’ book sets out guidelines for a Christian life.

Answer 12

1501

Question 13

Henry VII approved the Gothic perpendicular style for the Lady Chapel at Westminster Abbey.

Answer 13

1502

Question 14

Henry created the post of King’s printer, encouraging the spread of ideas.

Answer 14

1504

Question 15

The pure state a soul needed to be in to enter heaven.

Answer 15

Grace

Question 16

In traditional Catholic thinking, this was the state in which the souls of the dead were purged of their sins before they could enter the Kingdom of Heaven.

Answer 16

Purgatory