reason for the closure of the monasteries

Question 1

introduction

Answer 1

money was the most important reason as it resulted in financial benefits for Henry

enforced by Cromwell due to his hatred of Catholicism

Question 2

Money and greed

Answer 2

1/3 of land owned by Monasteries

Monastic income more than 3x larger than royal estates

Didn’t want to tax the people - AG Dickens - “to endow the Crown in perpetuity”

Question 3

Power

Answer 3

nobles eager to buy land

Henry ‘Supreme Head of the Church’

land could be sold to build up crown income

Question 4

Cromwell

Answer 4

His radical beliefs influenced the king and led to the introduction of more protestant views

Argued that it would make henry rich

permanent reminder of the Roman Catholic Church

Question 5

Condition of the monasteries

Answer 5

1/4 income of monasteries was paid to the head of house

Depravity and immorality in monasteries - illegitimate children..

wealthy but charged public for services

lots of poorly educated priests

Question 6

conclusion

Answer 6

money most important reason- FP was expensive and Valor Ecclesiasticus showed that they had a surplus of income

poor conditions gave henry an excuse to close them down

claiming the land increased his power and income