How were the monasteries dissolved?

Question 1

How many religious houses were there in 1534 in England?

Answer 1

825

Question 2

Causes of the dissolution: Money

Answer 2

Census of Church found income of £1000 annual income for large monasteries.
In opposition to this he started with small monasteries, so was it for money?

Question 3

Causes of the dissolution: Power

Answer 3

Questionable as he started with smaller monasteries which provided little power.

Question 4

Causes of the dissolution: Conditions of the monasteries

Answer 4

1535 inspections found Monasteries were poor and monks behaviour was problematic.

Question 5

Causes for the dissolution: Cromwell and Protestantism

Answer 5

Not valued within Protestantism.
However could have continued social support for monasteries as Henry still continued some RC policies.

Question 6

Causes for the dissolution: Opposition to changes

Answer 6

Major challenges to reformation came from religious houses, too risky of an influence.
However, there was also external support.

Question 7

Causes for the dissolution: To gain loyalty

Answer 7

Henry keen to use gained lands to reward nobility.
However, many nobles were loyal to Catholicism.

Question 8

What Court was established to handle property and income of Monasteries?

Answer 8

Court of Augmentations with Richard Rich as Chancellor.