Tudors Flashcards
Why did Henry Vlll break with the church?
To divorce Catherine of Aragon since the Pope didn’t let him. She failed to produce him a son
Another reason why he broke with the church?
He had fallen in love with Anne Boleyn and he wanted to remarry with her.
One more reason?
Henry would gain a lot of money from the Catholic church by becoming the head of it.
What did Protestants protest about?
That the Church was too rich, The priests didn’t lead a very holy life, they neglected their work, ordinary people couldn’t understand the church services in Latin, Poor people couldn’t afford indulgences to pass through purgatory quicker.
Who formed the Protestant church?
A German monk called Martin Luther.
Dissolution of the Monasteries happened because…?
People no longer needed the monasteries, the monasteries were becoming out of date. The monasteries had great wealth, people gave land and money to the monasteries.
When did Henry Vlll die?
28 January 1547
How old was Edward when he became king?
He was 9 years old.
What were the changes in religion after the Reformation?
He closed the monasteries, allowed the Bible to be changed into English, and made himself head of the church.
Where were the changes in the actual church?
There weren’t any stained glass, wooden table instead of stone altar, no more gold cross and candlesticks, plain clothes not expensive robes.
