Reformation Flashcards
What did Martin Luther do
He made 97 criticisms of the Catholic Church
What did the Act of Supremacy 1534 state
Henry was Supreme Head of the Church
What did the Ten Articles 1536 state
Introduced some Protestant ideas into Henry’s Church
What did the Six Acts 1539 state
Restored some Catholic ideas to Henry’s church
Why did Elizabeth Barton oppose Henry’s changes to the Church
Disagreed with the annulment and prophesied that Henry would died if he married Anne Executed in 1534
Why did John Fisher oppose Henry’s changes to the Church
Supported Catherine of Aragon during the annulment Executed June 1534
Why did Thomas More oppose Henry’s changes to the Church
Refused to swear the Oath of Supremacy Executed in July 1534
Explain why Henry may have closed down the monasteries
Wealth of the Church Disagreed with the power of the Pope Disagreed with the concept of monasteries
How much money did Henry gain from the Dissolution
£1 billion
What is the Dissolution of the Monasteries
Henry’s decision to close down the monasteries
What was the Valor Ecclesiasticus
Cromwell’s investigation into the value of the monasteries
What were the Visitations
Visits to the monasteries to record rumour
What legislation was passed during the Dissolution
The Dissolution of the Lesser Monasteries 1536 of monasteries worth less than £200 and the Dissolution of the Greater Monasteries 1539 dissolved all other monasteries
Who suffered during the Dissolution
95% of Medieval art was destroyed Abbots who opposed the Dissolution like Whiting were executed Nuns had little alternative employment
Who benefitted from the Dissolution
Henry’s income dramatically increased Nobles and gentry were able to buy land cheaply Many monks received a pension or worked as priests
