Henry VIII- Church reforms?💛 Flashcards
What does G.R Elton say about the state of the church?
‘The clergy themselves attracted more dislike than love’
Main arguments the church was in need of reform? (7)
**1. Wolsey.
- Falling Enthusiasm.
- South east London.
- Concerns from the church itself.
- Absent bishops.
- Pluralism
- Lutherian ideas**
Main arguments the church was not in need of reform? (7)
1-No dislike of pope
2-High ordination rates.
3-Wills still catholic.
4-Church building projects
5-Chantries, mass continued, payment, social life.
6-Lliterature
7-Educated priests
What is the quote that describes Wolsey and his position within the church?
‘if gold rust, then what will iron do, but if the priest be foul and who we trust, do wonder a common man is it’
What papal positions did Wolsey hold and what did this make him?
- Archbishop of York
- archbishop of Lincoln
- Abbot of St Albam
- Made him a pluralist.
How did Wolsey ignore his vow of celibacy?
-he had fathered children- a daughter and a son who was given a lucrative church living.
What did Wolsey successfully do for the church?
- in 1519 Wolsey visited over 60 religious houses and chapels.
- some 20 small monasteries were dissolved, and their revenues used to fund Cardinal college at Oxford
- One school in Ipswich in 1529
Why could Wolsey not reach archbishop of Canterbury and what did this mean?
- William Warham wouldn’t resign
- pressured the Pope to make him cardinal in 1515.
What did the treaty of London ensure?
-Wolsey would be in his position for life.
Who was Wolsey using in order to fund his lifestyle?
-The church
What was the feeling towards parishioners at this time?
- Low-level clergy respected and little evidence of clerical misconduct
- relationship between priests and parishioners ‘harmonious’
What does it mean that there were high ordination rates?
People wanting to commit to the church and become Clergy
How many people in Devon and Cornwall still left money in their wills?
-57%
How common were disputes over church?
- Uncommon most went to church.
- The local parish church at the centre of peoples lives-
- church building projects- sometimes funded by parishioners.
What was the religious literature created?
-created by the literate ‘the primer’ collection of 37 devotional work editions between 1501-1520
