Intro to Tutor England Flashcards
Act of Attainder
An act passed in parliament that declares a person guilty of treason without a trial or any proof
What was the Act of Attainder used for
To punish and threaten the nobility and some of the powerful gentry- punished by death. Made effective use of legal bonds and recognizances to enforce obedience and to extract large fines for disobeying the king
Conspicuous consumption
Spending money because you can, showing off that you have more money than others and thus are better than everyone else
How did Henry VII demonstrate conspicuous consumption
He needed to project a powerful image in order to be respected and revered as the King of England. He threw lavish parties, bought expensive and stylish clothes, created his own stylish body guards called the Yeoman, Commissioned works of art and architecture to show off his glory- Westminster Abbey
Profits of Justice
Aggressive levying fines on his wealthiest subjects
Amicable Grant
a forced loan from those who owned property and goods
Why reformation?
Most agreed that too many in the clergy were immoral on a personal level- living in luxury, engaging in sexual impropriety
And also that they taxed people and charged heavy fees
Submission of the Clergy
All of the Church canons must be approved by the King). Basically the clergy had to submit to the King
Bill in Restraint of Annates
One third of the Pope appointed Bishops’ salaries would no longer be going to Rome. This bill said that from henceforth all bishops would be handpicked by Henry and merely confirmed by the Pope, giving more power ro Henry
Succession Act
Registered the invalidity of Henry’s first marriage and the validity of his second, declared that the crown would descend to the children of Henry and Anne
Act of Supremacy
Removed the Pope as head of the church, placing Henry there
Act of Restraint of Appeals
Henry was appointed by God, as the spokesperson for what was to be right and wrong in the nation of England, which meant that the things he did and said were backed up by God himself. No one could appeal to the Pope about Henry’s rulings in the church
Act Dissolving the Lesser Monasteries
Lesser Monasteries had lesser than 12 people and made less than 200 pounds a year.
Statute of the Six Articles
An article abolishing differences in opinion meant to conserve the same beliefs within the church and congregation.
1- The bread and wine used during communion were really the body and blood of Christ
2- Priests could not marry after taking their vows
3- Anyone who took a vow of Chasity must keep the vow
4- Private Masses in the kings court will continue
5-Confessions are mandatory
6- Anyone who does not meet thee standards will be punished with imprisonments or death
