Opposition To The Reformists

Question 1

Elizabeth barton

Answer 1

• vision of bad consequences if henry leaves cath prophesies loss of phrone
• taken serious by john fisher whom showed signs of compliance w the divorce before meeting barton in 1531
• executed with 4 followers in 21st april 1534 same day londeners oath supporting succession

Question 2

Bishop fisher

Answer 2

• in 1533 convocation only bishop to speak out against annulment
• 1533 arrested for supporting barton, henry lets him off with £300 fine in 1534
• in april 1534 refused oath of supremecy, offers to swear to succession but not supremecy henry no compromise, 1534 passing act of attainer, deckaired guilty of treason

Question 3

Thomas more

Answer 3

• close friend of henry made lord chancellor after wolseys falls
• refused to swear iaty of supremecy in 1534
• executed in 1535 does nothing for crowns rep

Question 4

Franciscan monks

Answer 4

• open and public defiance of the annulment
• warden at richmond on Easter sunday denounced divorce plans before the king
• after AoT 1534 all houses shut down and monks dispersed. 30 monks arrested and died in prison