part two- popular uprisings against the Crown (chapter 4) Flashcards
4.1, 4.2, 4,3
when did Henry VIII become king?
1509
what was the Reformation?
a religious movement in the 1500s that began as an attempt to reform the Roman Catholic Church
why did the Reformation occur?
many people believed there was a problem with the Church’s wealth and its influence in society- even the King began to question the Church
what did people think about the monasteries?
the monasteries and nunneries were becoming too powerful
what did they think about the people of the monasteries?
many people had forgotten their vows of poverty and were living a life of luxury while people outside starved
what was Martin Luther angry about?
he was angry at the clergy selling indulgences for sin- people would give the priests money to get forgiveness for their sins- he believed Christians were saved by their own sins
what did Luther do that started the Protestant Reformation?
he translated the Bible into German- his ideas spread around Europe and started the Protestant Reformation
what problems did Henry VIII have with his reign?
the Pope had competing power with him- the English people would take direction from the Pope, not Henry
why did Henry make himself the head of the Church of England?
so he could get a divorce from Catherine of Aragon
what act was passed that allowed Henry to be the head of the Church of England?
the Act of Supremacy, 1534
what did the Act of Supremacy allow him to do?
he had full control and no longer had to pay taxes to the Pope in Rome
who most famously refused to recognise Henry as the head of the church?
his Lord Chancellor, Thomas More
what law did Henry create?
to make it treason not to accept Henry as the head of the church
who did Henry create the law with?
Thomas Cromwell
what was Thomas Cromwell part of?
Henry’s court
what was Cromwell to Henry?
his most faithful servant- he helped to secure Henry’s divorce and make Henry wealthy again
how much of the land did the monasteries control?
a 1/4 of the land in England and had a combined annual income of £200,000
what happened in 1536?
parliament passed an act closing all small monasteries that had an annual income of less than £200
what was Valor Ecclesiasticus?
an evaluation of monastery finances
who set up Valor Ecclesiasticus?
Thomas Cromwell
what did Cromwell do in regards to Valor Ecclesiasticus?
he sent inspectors to the monasteries to see what they were spending their money on- if they were seen not to be run properly they would be closed down and the Crown would take the finances- reports were sent to Cromwell and if they were positive they would be sent back to be rewritten in a way that showed them in a less positive light
why were people unhappy with Henry’s changes- rising prices?
prices normally stayed the same every year but they continued to rise under Henry- people blamed his advisors
why were people unhappy with Henry’s changes- changes to religion?
many people disliked the changes made to the Church- they wanted the monasteries back and the Pope as head of the church
why were people unhappy with Henry’s changes- landowners lost influence?
many landowners who had been advisors to the king fell out of favour after the divorce- they had been supporters of Catherine and felt pushed out- they blamed Cromwell