The Church c.1529

Question 1

In the 16th century, the Church in England was part of the wider Catholic Church. Why was the Church a strong religious organisation?

Answer 1

• powerful and wealthy

- had greater property than any king

Question 2

The base of the Catholic Church in Rome was the strongest point, what did it have?

Answer 2

• own structure
• own legal system
• own taxation

Question 3

How did the Church exert power in cities?

Answer 3

Cathedrals

Question 4

How did the Church exert power in towns?

Answer 4

Priories

Question 5

How did the Church exert power in countryside?

Answer 5

Monasteries

Question 6

How did the Church exert power in local areas?

Answer 6

Parish churches

Question 7

In what way did the Monarch rely on the Church?

Answer 7

He relied on the Archbishop of Canterbury to give him legitimacy to rule as God’s representative on Earth

Question 8

What did the Monarch rely on the Church to do?

Answer 8

Reinforce law and order through their beliefs and teachings

Question 9

What roles did leading Church figures play in regards to the Monarch?

Answer 9

They took on advisory roles in the Privy council

Question 10

Would laity take the bread and wine in the mass?

Answer 10

• no, only the bread

Question 11

Did the laity partake in the miracle?

Answer 11

• nope, they were just witnesses

Question 12

What was a common criticism of the priests?

Answer 12

• that they wanted them to be well educated

Question 13

Was there a lot of criticism of the Church c. 1529?

Answer 13

• it appeared that there was, but in actuality it was exaggerated/ allowed to flourish while Henry was seeking the divorce