Henry VIII and the monasteries Flashcards
1
Q
Who did he send around the country to examine them?
A
Thomas Cromwell
2
Q
How did Henry try to justify the dissolution?
A
Said the Catholic church was corrupt and irreligious and that priests often drank alcohol and gambled
3
Q
What did falling out with the pope have to do with dissolving the monasteries?
A
It would help to diminish the Pope’s power
4
Q
What was Henry eventually made?
A
The supreme head of the church of England
5
Q
Why did Henry want to dissolve the monasteries?
A
To get money - land belonging to the monasteries were worth a lot of money, and they contained a lot of gold and jewels.
6
Q
How many monasteries were dissolved?
A
Over 800 monasteries
7
Q
What were the monks and nuns handed?
A
Eviction notices
