Religious change in the 1530s Flashcards
What happened to Cromwell in 1535? (religious change)
- he became vice regent in spirituals
- this meant that he was second in charge of the church of England
What year was the act for dissolution of lesser monasteries and what did this mean?
1536 Feb
dissolution of lesser monasteries with less than 20 inmates and worth £200 or less
when and what was the Act of 10 articles
- 1536 and issued by Cromwell
- included some reformist ideas and some catholic ideas
What was the August royal injunctions
- ordered clergy to defend the royal supremacy
- abandon pilgrimages
- enforce the teachings of the 10 commandments and lords prayer
What was the September 1938 Royal injunctions
ordered an English bible in each church and relics to be removed
Describe the pattern of religious change from the years 1535-1540?
1535-38- saw some religious reforms such as prayer books
1538-40 - saw a swing back to Catholicism and traditional ideas and beleifs
why was john Lambert executed?
1938-
publicly denying transubstantiation
when and what was the act of six articles?
1539
- issued to replace 10 articles and reaffirmed catholic beliefs such as transubstantiation, private masses and confession
when was the act of dissolution for greater monasteries
1539
all remaining monasteries dissolved
name a political cause of the dissolution
- would help end opposition to break with Rome as many high profile opponents had come from the monasteries
- could help satisfy Henry desires of imperial kingship as monasteries owed allegiance to foreign powers
Name a financial cause of the dissolution of the monasteries
- the valor ecclesiasticus provided vast evidence of the wealth in the monasteries
- allowed Henry to build fortifications incase of feared joint invasion by Charles and Francis
Name a religious cause of the dissolution
- the dissolution of continental houses provided a precedent and showed what was possible
- the ideas of fish tyndale and erasmus were gaining support
what was the pilgrimage of grace
- collective name given to three risings that happened between October 1937 and January 1938
What were the three risings in the pilgrimage of grace and why was it important
- the Lincolnshire rising 1536
- the pilgrimage of grace - Oct 1536-Nov 1536
- the Cumberland rising - Jan 1537
covered large area of north of England and had substantial support of around 300,000 as well as leadership from gentry and minor nobilty
Name 3 consequences of the dissolution of the monasteries
- Henry charged with cultural vandalism. did invest newly found wealth in education
- nuns less well off- 2000 nuns allowed to neither marry or become priests
- poor worse of because monasteries the traditional source for them
- crown made £800,000 from sales.
- transfer of power of the laity at local level