The Break From Rome- Key Legislation (events)

Question 1

What were the causes of the Break from Rome 1527-34?

Answer 1

1. Henry’s desire for a male heir.
2. Role of Anne Boleyn +supporters (Protestant reformer)
3. State of Catholic church + reformist ideas.
4. Henry’s own conscience- Catherine was Arthur’s widow. He was a devout Catholic in his personal core beliefs.
5. Henry’s desire for more power.

Question 2

When were the Reformation Parliaments?

Answer 2

1529-34 and they were the sittings in which the passing of key legislation for the Break from Rome was passed.

Question 3

What was the Act in Conditional restraints of Annates (1532)?

Answer 3

Not permanent.
It put pressure on the church by threatening to forbid newly appointed Bishops from making customary payments to the Pope.

Question 4

What did the Act in Conditional restraints of Annates do to help Henry (1532)?

Answer 4

Reinforced the Royal Supremacy over the church.
Helped the divorce.
Limit the churches wealth and power and the Pope’s.
To make aware allegiance/loyalty should be to the King.

Question 5

What was the Parliamentary petition- Commons supplication against the Ordinaries (church) 1532?

Answer 5

It was a list of complaints against the church to with the Convocation was forced to submit.

Question 6

What did the Parliamentary petition- Commons supplication against the Ordinaries (church) 1532 do to help Henry?

Answer 6

Helped him establish the C of E as it spear Anti-clericalism (of Pope and Catholicism).
Undermine the position of the church and Pope.
Boost Henry’s authority and power. More popular than Pope/
He could possibly get his money (the Pope’s).

Question 7

What was the Act in Restraint of Appeals (1533)?

Answer 7

This made in law that Catherine could no longer have any contact with the Pope to appeal her case in Rome,
He had just married Anne who was pregnant and needed to ensure that the child was legitimate and the succession unchallengeable by English Law.

Question 8

What was the Act of Supremacy (1534)?

Answer 8

It confirmed Henry’s position as Supreme Head of the Church. It was now unchallengeable by English Law.

Question 9

What did the Act of Supremacy (1534) do?

Answer 9

Decreased the power the church had over England.
Made Henry’s position unchallengeable by law.
Gave Henry the power over the church and its doctrine.

Question 10

When did the Act in restraints of Annates become permanent?

Answer 10

1534