Henry Vlll - religion pre divorce

Question 1

Lutheran

Answer 1

1517 - the 95 theses came to England from Germany, Martin Luther contradicted parts of catholicism and wanted to stop the church granting indulgences (remission of punishment) - brought attention to anti clericism

Question 2

supporters of Lutheran

Answer 2

spread through merchants and traders especially in south and east England - the creation of the printing press meant he could publish booklets
William Tyndale - published parts of the bible in English

Question 3

Wolsey’s reform to the church

1500s - 1520s

Answer 3

made the bishops, clergy and the efficiency better by monitoring them and dissolving 12 monasteries
promoted education - made the Cardinal College in London. All hypocritical as he was committing plurality by holding multiple religious roles, not been able to fullfill, had 2 illegitimate children

Question 4

Wolseys attempt of divorce

Answer 4

1527 - Wolsey argued
1 - validity of their marriage, Catherines first marriage to Arthur had never been consummated, invalid marriage
2 - tried freeing the Pope from the influence of Charles V (nephew of Catherine) by allying with France for a warfare in Italy which Charles controlled
3 - legal efforts

Question 5

Religious government actions 1520s

Answer 5

1528 - William T argued that the King had authority from God and that royal authority was greater than other power (Pope) - Anne B had a copy from France
1528 - Thomas More persecuted protestants, conducted heresy trials
1529 - Cromwell collected anti-clerical evidence

Question 6

Thomas More

Answer 6

1528 - conducted heresy trials against Lutherans, believed Henry only wanted reform for the divorce
1529 - appointed Lord Chancellor
1531 - felt sympathy for Catherine as he clashed with Anne as she was protestant

Question 7

Thomas Cramner

Answer 7

1532 - appointed Archbishop of Canterbury

1534 - 1540 - accepted all the Acts for divorce and was very loyal to Henry