Opposition to, and impact of, the Reformation Flashcards
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Who was Elizabeth Barton and what were her claims?
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- In 1525, she was an ill 16 year old made that the Virgin Mary had appeared to her in a vision and cured her.
- According to Cranmer she would: she would enter a trance, her face became disfigured, she spoke without moving her lips.
- From 1527, she started attacking Henry VIII for his divorce. In 1532, she warned that if he married Anne he would die a villain’s death.
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What was the timeline of her death?
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- July 1533, arrested, taken to the Tower of London and interrogated.
- 23 November 1533, publicly humiliated at St Paul’s Cross, forced to confess to lying about her visions.
- 21 April 1534, executed for treason.
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Who was John Fisher?
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- Appointed Bishop of Rochester in 1504, developed a reputation as a scholar.
- Found it impossible to support Henry after 1527. He believed Catherine was Henry’s lawful wife.
- Thought by claiming the pope’s powers, he was committing a mortal sin.
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How was John punished for his opposition?
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- Because of his links with Barton, he could be charged by treason.
- Because of his high status he was given a fine of £300.
- In 1534, Henry demanded that Fisher take the Oath of S. Sent to ToL.
- In May 1535, pope announced that Fisher was to be made a cardinal, to make H8 lenient. Didn’t work and was executed for treason in June 1535.
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Who was Thomas More?
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- Had a reputation as being a leading scholar.
- Best work was ‘Utopia’ described a perfect society. It spoke of a 6 hour day, a national health service and education.
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How did More oppose the reformation?
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- In 1527, More wrote that Luther and his followers were criminals who ‘bespatter the most holy image of Christ’.
- Believed Protestantism threatened the souls of English people.
- He banned all Protestant books.
- By 1532, More could no longer work for Henry.
- In April 1534, he refused to take the OoS.
