The reformation parliament [Unit 2] Flashcards
What was the reformation aprilamet according to historians
The parliament that met between 1529-1536
Henry had allowed what in the meeting parliament in 1515
Critics of the church
In 1515 the parliament mainly discussed what case?
The case fo Richard Hunne
what ws the focus of the 1529 parliament?
CARDINAL WOLSEY
Why was cardianal Wosley the focal point for their grievances?
He embodies what they believed to be the failures of the church
- greed
- Corruption
- Simony
- pluralism
What 2 section of the church was particularly targeted by the critics
The religious practices and the church court
List some of the main criticisms
- Excess fines that went to the probate
- Payment of mortuary fees
- Land ownership by the church
- Church was involved in the trade
- parishes did it have a priest or a clergyman
What was the reasons why Wosley fell?
MP’s wanted to file an act of attainder against him
He was the target of the MP’s complaints
Failure to achieve the annulment + 1st failure of the amicable grant 1525
Henry wanted the land of the cardinal (Hampton court and palaces of Whitehall)
What were the 2 methods Henry employed to attend to get the annulment form Rome?
- Putting pressure on the papacy to get the annulment
- Taking legal control on england and granting the annulment himself
What was the end of Wosley?
accused of treason and brought to london
He died on the journey in November 1530
Outline the ‘Submission of the clergy‘ (1531-34)
(Putting pressure on the papacy)
Henry arrested 15 churchmen and accused them on PRAEMUNIRE ( appealing to powers outside of england)
He then offers them an fine (£100) instead of jail/ execution
In return they have to call a him ‘Supreme head of the church in England & Wales as far as God allows
These churchmen believed in Wolsey being the pays papal legate and signed the contract thinking that the Word of God reflected canon law
Outline the Supplication against the ordinaries 1532
(Putting pressure)
Petition passed by the house of commons
This documented he grievances against the clergy
They concluded that they clergy had excessive power and control
Henry allowed the accusations thus puts more pressure on the pope
Outline the ‘Act to remove the Annates 1532’
Direct attack on the finance of Rome
Removes a chef source of income/ revenue that Rome had
Henry was present during the passing of the act to pressure MP’s into voting
By 1532 what was Henry unable to get the pope todo?
Annul his marriage to Catherine of Aragon
What happened to Henry and Anne when they traveled to France
Francise I refused to receive her formally. But the recognition of Henry’s as enough for the relationship continue
They consummated and Anne fell pregnant and a marriage was prepared
