History Winter exam

Question 1

What was the reformation?

Answer 1

The reformation was a movement in the 15th century which led to the splitting of the church- Catholic and Protestant.

Question 2

Who was Martin Luther?

Answer 2

Martin Luther was one of the key figures in the Reformation. He also published the ‘95 theses’.

Question 3

What was the ‘95 theses’?

Answer 3

The ‘95 theses’ was 95 statements about christianity and it was aimed to attack the catholic church. It was published by Martin Luther.

Question 4

When was the ‘95 theses’ published?

Answer 4

1517

Question 5

What was the ‘Act of Supremacy’?

Answer 5

It made the reigning monarch the Head of the Church.

Question 6

When was the ‘Act of Supremacy’ published?

Answer 6

1534

Question 7

Why was the ‘Act of Supremacy’ made?

Answer 7

It was made because Henry VIII wanted to divorce his wife Catherine of Aragon but the Pope wouldn’t let him. But if Henry was the head of the church he could divorce his wife.

Question 8

Why was the Pope so powerful in Medieval times?

Answer 8

The Pope was very powerful because nearly everybody was religious and people had to pay the Church. It was also believed that he was chosen by God and was more important than any over monarch.

Question 9

What is ‘transubstantiation’?

Answer 9

Catholics believe that during mass when the wine and bread are blessed they turn into the physical body and blood of Jesus Christ.

Question 10

How did saints play a role in people’s lives?

Answer 10

They were worshipped and shrines were built for them.

Question 11

Give a few ways how people’s lives were connected to the church.

Answer 11

1. People had to tithe ( 10% ) their money
2. People payed for indulgences.
   People were expected to go to church.

Question 12

How many wives did Henry VIII have?

Answer 12

6

Question 13

How many masses per day did Henry VIII attend when he was young?

Answer 13

6

Question 14

When did Henry VIII become heir to the throne?

Answer 14

1502

Question 15

When did Henry VIII become king?

Answer 15

1509

Question 16

Why did Henry VIII struggle to marry his brother’s wife?

Answer 16

The Pope wouldn’t allow him because the bible said it was unclean.

Question 17

What was the king’s ‘Great Matter’?

Answer 17

It is a term describing the problems Henry VII had when trying to marry his brother’s wife- Catherine of Aragon.

Question 18

Give some reasons why monasteries had changed for the worse by 1936.

Answer 18

1. Nuns and monks were having children.
2. Monks were drunk at mass.
3. Monks and nuns were breaking their vows.

Question 19

Give reasons why monasteries continued to act as they had in medieval times.

Answer 19

1. We don’t know if the evidence against them was actually true.
2. Monks were meant to be supporting their leader- the Pope so they weren’t doing anything wrong by doing that.
3. They were using the same practices as they always had.

Question 20

List some changes to the church under Edward VI.

Answer 20

1. Saints were no longer worshipped.
2. A new English litany was published.
3. The book of common prayer with services in English was published.
4. Communion replaced mass.
5. Churches became plainer.

Question 21

List some changes to the church under Henry VIII.

Answer 21

1. Parliament passed the ‘Act of Supremacy’.
2. Henry got the Catholic church’s land and money.
3. Monasteries were destroyed.

Question 22

Which Pope denied Henry VII a divorce and annulment?

Answer 22

Pope Clement VII

Question 23

When did Henry VII die?

Answer 23

1547

Question 24

What was Henry VII’s elder brother called?

Answer 24

Arthur

Question 25

When was Henry VIII born?

Answer 25

1491

Question 26

How old was Henry VIII when he became King?

Answer 26

17

Question 27

When did Mary become queen?

Answer 27

1553

Question 28

List some changes to the church under Mary.

Answer 28

1. England became Protestant.
2. Church services and prayer books were in Latin.
3. Churches were decorated lavishly.
4. The Pope was the head of the church.
5. Priests were made to leave their wives.