Section 2 Flashcards
What did Martin Luther do in 1517 that Henry criticised?
Pinned his 95 theses to the door of Wittenburg Cathedral
When did Henry cease marital relations with Catherine of Aragon?
1524
In what year did the Spanish Ambassador Chapuys report that Henry VIII had organised a secret meeting to discuss a potential annulment?
1527
When was Blackfriar’s Court?
1529
When did Thomas More become Chancellor and who did he replace?
1529; Wolsey
Who was the Pope’s emissary at Blackfriar’s Court?
Cardinal Campeggio
Who were Catherine of Aragon’s national supporters?
Thomas More and John Fisher
Who were Catherine of Aragon’s international supporters?
Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor
In what year did Henry become interested in Anne?
1526
Who gave Henry a copy of “A Supplication for the Beggars”
Anne Boleyn
When were Henry and Anne married and who conducted the service?
1533; Thomas Cranmer
Who were the two members of the King’s household who spoke in defence of Catherine of Aragon?
Sir Nicholas Carew and Sir Henry Guildford
Which two Lords supported Catherine of Aragon?
Lords Darcy and Hussey
In what year was Anne Boleyn executed?
1536
When did Catherine of Aragon die?
1536
When did Thomas Cranmer become Archbishop of Canterbury and who did he replace?
1532; William Warham
Why did William Warham annoy Henry VIII?
He stuck with the papal line against his annulment
What was Anne Boleyn’s coronation used for and how?
To manage public opinion and gain support for the break with Rome; it was full of symbolism for a new beginning
What happened in 1536 that is thought to have made Henry a tyrant?
A jousting accident
From which book in the Bible did Henry use to justify the calls of the illegitimacy of his marriage to Catherine due to her previous marriage to his brother Arthur?
Leviticus (20:21)
What evidence is there that Henry VIII was a convinced Catholic in 1529?
His attacks on Martin Luther’s 95 thesis and daily attendance at mass and going on pilgrimage to Walsingham
What was the relationship between Catherine and Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor and King of Spain?
He was her nephew
Who was the Spanish ambassador to England who kept Charles informed about Henry’s marital situation?
Eustace Chapuys
Who was the Bishop of Rochester who supported Catherine and was later executed for treason?
John Fisher
When and why was John Fisher executed?
1535; for refusing to take the Oath of Supremacy
When was Act to Remove Benefit of Clergy passed by Parliament?
1529
When were Praemunire charges brought against leading Churchmen
1530
When was the Submission of the Clergy passed?
1532
When was the Supplication of the Ordinaries passed?
1532
When was the Act to Remove Annates?
1532
When was the Act in restraint of Appeals?
1533
What three acts were passed in 1534?
Act forbidding Papal Dispensation and the Payment of Peter’s Pence
Act of Succession
Act of Supremacy
Explain what a charge of Praemunire means
To appeal to a power outside of the realm for the resolution of a situation within England that is under the jurisdiction of the crown
What was the Supplication against the Ordinaries
This was a petition made by the MPs that complained that the clergy had excessive powers and control; some of those listed included mortuary fees, the number of Holy Days, and the way the Church gained money
Explain what is meant by Annates
A payment made by English bishops to the Church in Rome during their first year from the income paid to them by the Diocese
Who denied the Act of Supremacy and were executed and when?
1535; Thomas More and John Fisher
When did Henry add the title of Supreme Head of the Church to his name?
1535 although power came from Act of Supremacy, 1534
What did the Order of the Preachers restrict/prevent and when was it published?
1535; prevented Priests from talking about controversial ideas, telling them what not to talk about in their sermons, such as evangelical ideas
What and when was the Valor Ecclesiasticus?
1535; A full audit of Church property instigated by Cromwell that provided Henry with the opportunity to dissolve the monasteries
How much did Henry charge the clergymen to remove the charge of Praemunire?
£100,000
How many clergymen were accused of Praemunire in 1530?
15
What complaints were issued in the Supplication against the Ordinaries (1532)?
The number of Holy Days Untrue charges of heresy Mortuary fees Tax sizes Excessive amounts of power
When was the Act to Remove Annates?
1532
What was unusual about the Act to remove Annates that had not previously been seen in 1532?
It did not receive full support from the House of Commons. Henry VIII himself was present in Parliament to see it through.
What powers did Henry gain from the Act of Supremacy?
He held the right to collect the First Fruit and Tenths and it became treasonous to call the king a heretic or schismatic
What is the Collectanea Stasis Capiosa and when was it compiled?
1530; A collection of historical documents forming an argument that kings had no superiors on Earth
Who was Elizabeth Barton?
A servant girl who claimed to have visions from God - she met Henry twice
When did Thomas More resign as Chancellor?
1532
What was different about the reformation parliament of 1529?
The bills were put forward by the king’s ministers instead of MPs
Which Act of succession made Mary and Elizabeth illegitimate?
Second
When was Cromwell appointed Vicegerent and what did that give him?
1535; power over the administration of the Church
Who in Henry’s council was an evangelical?
Cromwell
Whose beliefs did the Order of the Preachers try to prevent spreading?
Evangelicals
When were Cromwell’s injunctions and what did they require?
1536; required every parish to have a Bible in English
What is the date range of the ‘Reformation Parliament’?
1529-36
