Supression of Monasteries Flashcards
What was the treasons act of 1534?
Same year as act of supremacy
Made it treason to speak badly of the king
What was the oath of allegiance monastic orders had to swear?
They had to accept henry as leader
Pope was just a regular bishop
What was Valour Ecclesiasticus?
A commission which surveyed all the church land. [Church men on exctasy]
What were the visitations that took place by cromwell?
Random inspections of churches to see if they were ‘godly’
How many questions did the commissioners inspecting the monastery ask?
86
What was saint Ethelred’s wimple?
Superstitious thing discovered by Cromwell. Drew knotted string or silken threads through
What happened to the money gained from the monasteries?
It went straight to the crown
What was the lesser monasteries act 1536?
Gave the king power to dissolve monasteries with less then 200 annual income
What happened to Furness abbey in lancashire?
They ‘voluntarily’ dissolved, which set a standpoint for what others would do
Why was the surrender of Boxley priory in kent significant?
It was a important pilgrimage sites
What was the effect of the dissolution of monasteries on the people?
Monasteries were a fundamental part of life.
Monasteries provided services for the people, all of which is now gone
