Henry VIII - Religion Flashcards
When was Act of Supremacy and what did it do?
1534, acknowledged Henry VIII as Head of Church
Why was More executed in 1535?
Refusing to take Oath of Succession which recognised legality of Henry’s divorce
When and what was the Treason Act?
1534, imposed death penalty for denying Henry’s supremacy over Church
When and what was the Act of Ten Articles?
1536, rejected four out of the seven Catholic sacraments
Why did Henry himself not support Protestantism?
1539 - Act of Six Articles established key Catholic beliefs and transubstantiation
What preachers spread Protestant beliefs in London?
John Bale and Robert Barnes
Journey of the English Bible
First one published in 1537, 1538 - Royal Proclamation ordered that a copy should be placed in each church
Evidence for Catholic elements?
Ten Articles included Prayer for Dead (Catholic practice)
No widespread programme to make churches more Protestant
Dissolution of Larger Monasteries?
Second Suppression Act of 1539
Dissolution of Smaller Monasteries?
1536 - monasteries under 200 pound shut
What did dissolution of monasteries do?
Wealth and land seized by crown, bolstered royal treasury and remapped land ownership in England
How many religious institutions got shut down from 1536-40?
900
What did the Break with Rome bring?
Extend power of Crown, less power to the Pope, growth of Aragonese faction
What happened to monks/friars?
Homeless, lost respect, 20% of monks were able to gain other roles in the church
When was Court of Augmentation established and why?
1540 - to handle property and income from dissolves monastic land
What was the cause of dissolution?
“Corruption” of monks discovered by Cromwell’s commissioners, had potential to double Henry’s income to fund wars, could give monastic land to nobles to secure their support
What was the Act of Succession?
1534 - forced subjects to accept his marriage to Anne Boleyn
Opposition to Henry’s reforms?
Aragonese Faction - Courtenay executed
Carthusian monks - forced to submit through Treason Act (18 executed)
How did dissolved monasteries negatively affect communities?
Loss of monastic libraries, educated nation provided by monks, small hospitals
Protestant Elements
1545 - some parts of mass in English
Number of Saints Day reduced to 25
Edward and Elizabeth raised Protestant
Reformist faction dominant
Henry generally accepted as head by public
Catholic Elements
Confessions of sins to priest remained
Mainly Latin mass
Fall of Cromwell
Rebellions following Edward’s reforms
Reluctance to abandon family traditions
