Religion in Tudor Wales

Question 1

Reformation

Answer 1

Protestantism imposed on Welsh
Required Oath of loyalty to Henry
In Wales all but 2 of the clergy took the oath

Question 2

Dissolution of monasteries

Answer 2

46 religious houses in Wales closed by 1540
Only Tintern had minimum complement - all decayed
Monasteries secularised

Question 2

Abolition of Shrines

Answer 2

Had more of an effect
St Winifred’s Well Hollywell shut peacefully

Question 3

Edward VI Religion

Answer 3

Further raids on church property
Long loved features of medieval churched taken away
Substitution of English language

Question 4

Why were Welsh calm about religious changes?

Answer 4

Religion made little difference
Emphasis on political cohesion
Executed Powell for not taking oath - fear

Question 5

Why was there no uprising?

Answer 5

Lack of care/desire

Question 6

Mary I Religion

Answer 6

Catholics welcomed
Only 3 protestant martyrs in Wales
Hardcore protestant expelled in Europe

Question 7

Elizabeth Religion

Answer 7

Inspectors sent around to take oath of supremacy
enforcement of new prayer book
Most bishops were Welsh - 10/13
Only 15 clergy refused oath
Gentry supported Liz

Question 8

Scriptures in Welsh

Answer 8

Only some attempts
1588 - publication of William Morgans’ accessible Bible