History EOY Flashcards
Who was Martin Luther?
Martin Luther was a German monk who was angry with the corruption in the church so he started the Reformation
What were the 95 theses?
A list of complaints about the Catholic church that Luther nailed to a door in Wittenburg.
When did Luther write his theses?
1517
Name three of the 95 theses.
- Churches were full of idolatry
- The clergy were breaking their vows of chastity, poverty and obedience
- There was Nepotism in the churches.
What were Henry VIII’s wives called? How did they leave him?
- Catherine of Aragon- Divorced
- Anne Boleyn- Beheaded
- Jane Seymour- Died
- Anne of Cleves- Divorced
- Katherine Howard- Beheaded
- Catherine Parr- Survived
Name three ways in which Henry VIII became a renaissance prince.
- Learnt lots of languages
- Paid for art
- Discussed new ideas with his friends often
Why did the Pilgrimage of Grace happen?
The dissolution of the monastries
Who led the Pilgrimage of Grace?
Robert Aske
What year did the Pilgrimage of Grace happen?
1537
Name the consequences of the Pilgrimage of Grace
Henry VIII asked the leaders to London for a talk. Then he killed them.
What was the King’s Great Matter?
He needed a son and to have one, he needed a new wife. To get this he had to break from the church and become head of the Church of England.
How did Mary I prosecute Protestants?
She burned about 300 of them.
Explain Elizabeth I’s problems relating to religion/via media
She created a middle way for most of the country to be freely protestant and Catholic.
Explain Elizabeth I’s problems relating to succession
She had no heirs and this led to wars over deciding the next monarch.
Explain Elizabeth I’s problems relating to her looks
As a young queen she had good looks but as she got older, her teeth turned black and her hair fell out. She had all of her portraits painted to make her look young.
Explain Elizabeth I’s problems relating to poverty
There was lots of poverty in her rule and she introduced many laws about it. Including severe punishment for begging
When was the gunpowder plot?
5th November, 1605
What was the Monteagle letter?
The letter to Lord Monteagle that alerted parliament to the plot.
What was the purpose of the Gunpowder Plot?
To kill James I whilst in Parliament along with the other important Protestants
What was the first stop (after Europe) in the triangular slave trade.
The west coast of Africa
What was the second stop (after Africa) in the triangular slave trade and what was this section of the journey called?
The Americas/ Caribbean
The middle passage
What was traded in Africa in the triangular slave trade?
Guns for slaves
What was traded in the Americas/Caribbean in the triangular slave trade?
Slaves for cotton, tobacco and sugar
Name three causes for the abolition of slavery. Make sure you can explain each one as this is the essay.
Economic
Religious
Moral
