Henry VIII 1: The Reformation Parliament

Question 0

How long had it been since the Reformation Parliament had been called?

Answer 0

6 years

Question 1

When did the reformation take place? (Begun and ended)

Answer 1

Autumn 1529-1536

Question 2

What did the Reformation Parliament play a central role in?

Answer 2

The revolutionary events that took place during its lifetime.

Question 3

How many sessions were there in total?

Answer 3

7 ( a larger amount than usual )

Question 4

What was the church charged with in 1530?

Answer 4

Praemunire.

Question 5

When was the church charged with Praemunire?

Answer 5

1530

Question 6

What was Praemunire?

Answer 6

The offence of responding to or being loyal to a foreign authority other than the King. In this case, the Pope.

Question 7

What was the Reformation Parliament also being used for in 1530?

Answer 7

Putting pressure on the Pope, Pope Clement VII, to grant Henry’s divorce.

Question 8

What happened when Convocation met in January 1531?

Answer 8

That King Henry would withdraw the charge of Praemunire in return for a grant of £100,000 and the title of ‘Supreme head of church in England and Wales.’

Question 9

What year was the Act in Restraint of Appeals?

Answer 9

1533

Question 10

What year was the Act of First Fruit and Tenths?

Answer 10

1534

Question 11

What was the Act of First Fruit and Tenths of 1534?

Answer 11

All clerical office holders had to pay the crown about a year’s income on appointment and 10% of their income thereafter. Crown revenue increased by 40% because of this.

Question 12

Why did Crown revenue increase by 40%?

Answer 12

As a result of the 1534 Act of First Fruit and Tenths.