Henry VIII Dissolution Of The Monasteries Flashcards
What does Monastery means?
Place where monks or nuns lived
What does dissolution means?
Closing
What does Supreme Head?
Leader
What does inherited means?
Money possession passed down from parents to children
What does commissioner means?
Official/representative?
What does debatable means?
Arguable or questionable
What did the reformation change about the English Church?
It became Protestant instead of Catholic
When was the act of supremacy passed?
1536
Who were Henry’s enemies in Europe?
France and Spain
Who were Henry’s new enemies in England?
Monks and Nuns
Why did Henry dissolve the monastery?
One reason is that he needed he money because he was bankrupt. Another reason is that he needed to reduce the power of the church because the pope didn’t allow Henry VIII to divorce with Catherine of Aragon.
Who ordered the monastery to be inspected?
Thomas Cromwell
What did the commissioners report about the monasteries?
They were very wealthy and owned lots of land
What act was passed in 1536?
The Act of Suppression
What was the result for the monasteries?
They were closed and Henry took all their land, money and possessions
Who was likely to support the Act and why?
The small farmers would support the act because they were able to buy land. Also the merchants and nobles would support the act because they were able to buy land cheaply.
How many monasteries were left in 1539?
None of the monasteries were left, every monasteries were closed
How did Henry benefit by closing the monasteries?
He would reduce the power of the Church, he raised a lot of money, he would gained support from the nobles and merchants and he has increased his power
