Reformation Pt.2 Flashcards
What was the Act of Supremacy?
This made Henry head if the English church, instead of the Pope
Dissolution of the Monasteries
He closed down all the monasteries because he was afraid that they would not agree with him as a leader and he also wanted their land and wealth
Name all of Henry’s wives
Catherine of Aragon Anne Boleyn Jane Seymour Anne of Cleve's Catherine Howard Catherine parr
What was the timeline from Henry to Elizabeth, of religion in England?
Henry VIII-Catholic
Edward VI-Protestant
Mary I-Catholic
Elizabeth I-Protestant
Elizabeth I and the reformation (paragraph)
Daughter of Anne Boleyn, reigned for 45 years, virgin Queen-never married, act of supremacy was passed, teachings set out in the 39 articles;church in English and to use book of common prayer, fined if not attending, policies worked, successor-James I led on her policies.
What was the Kings great matter?
King Henry VIII had already been given permission to marry his dead brother’s wife, so he was not given permission to get an annulment with Catherine of Aragon
Mary Tudor (paragraph)
Queen 1553-1558, at first England happy because catholic, but married Philip of Spain, England afraid of being taken over by them, started to persecute Protestants 300 burned at the stake, including Archbishop Thomas Cranmer, “Bloody Mary”
Edward VI
Son of Jane Seymour, King 1547-1553, was nine, group of Protestant nobles ran country, Thomas Cranmer introduced book of common prayer to church, service in English, prison if not attending, methods unpopular, died at 15
What was the Council of Trent?
A meeting of leading cardinals and bishops
Why was a church council resisted and argument ignored?
Because they were afraid that it would reduce their power in the church
Who had finally agreed to the council and when and where was it held?
Pope Paul III in North of Italy, 1545
Who hoped that what would happen after the council of Trent’s meetings?
Some including Charles V hoped that it would end the split between Catholics and Protestants
The Council of Trent only met 3 times and didn’t do much to end the split but what did it do?
It made important decisions about church discipline and Catholic doctrine (beliefs)
What did the council of Trent do about; a) Church discipline and b) Catholic Doctorine?
A) The abuses of SNAP were controlled
Each diocese had a seminary to train priests correctly
Bishops were to make sure that priests were living good lives
B) It stated clearly what Catholics should believe
& why it disagreed with the Protestant beliefs
An index was drawn up of what Catholics could not read
Who were the Jesuits
The most influential of the new catholic orders
Who were the Jesuits set up by and when?
Ignatus Loyala, an ex-soldier from Spain, they were approved by Pope Paul III in 1540
What made the Jesuits works so well
Modeled as an Army (Loyola-superior general)
The members were taught to be loyal to the pope and go wherever they were sent
Loyola wrote the book spiritual exercises to guide The Jesuits in life
By the time Loyola died, how many members were in the Jesuits
Over 1000
What did the Jesuits do?
They had missionaries in Protestant lands
They thought Catholic children a high education
What was Religious Persecution?
In Protestant countries, Catholics weren’t allowed to practice their own religion and Vice Versa
They could be fined, imprisoned or in some cases sentenced to death
What was the inquisition?
A church court set up to trial people who had different views to the Catholic Church
What were people with different views to the Catholic Church called?
Heretics
Where was the Court active?
Italy, Portugal and Spain
What was the cost of the inquisition to the accused?
Them and their families had to pay for their imprisonment
