Supression of Monasteries Flashcards

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What was the treasons act of 1534?

A

Same year as act of supremacy
Made it treason to speak badly of the king

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What was the oath of allegiance monastic orders had to swear?

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They had to accept henry as leader
Pope was just a regular bishop

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What was Valour Ecclesiasticus?

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A commission which surveyed all the church land. [Church men on exctasy]

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What were the visitations that took place by cromwell?

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Random inspections of churches to see if they were ‘godly’

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How many questions did the commissioners inspecting the monastery ask?

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86

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What was saint Ethelred’s wimple?

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Superstitious thing discovered by Cromwell. Drew knotted string or silken threads through

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What happened to the money gained from the monasteries?

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It went straight to the crown

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8
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What was the lesser monasteries act 1536?

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Gave the king power to dissolve monasteries with less then 200 annual income

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What happened to Furness abbey in lancashire?

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They ‘voluntarily’ dissolved, which set a standpoint for what others would do

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Why was the surrender of Boxley priory in kent significant?

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It was a important pilgrimage sites

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What was the effect of the dissolution of monasteries on the people?

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Monasteries were a fundamental part of life.
Monasteries provided services for the people, all of which is now gone

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