Year 12: Religion Flashcards
What religion was Henry VII?
Committed Catholic
Pre-Reformation Church:
Define Simony
The practice of selling positions in the Church rather than giving them to the most qualified
Pre-Reformation Church:
Define Pluralism
When priests held more than one position in the Church
Was criticised as they couldn’t do both jobs properly
Pre-Reformation Church:
Define Absenteeism
When priests/Bishops had positions in the Church but never visited the diocese. They would still collect the wages though
Why were SOME people anti-clerical before the Reformation
Because they believed the priests and clergy were not good enough or corrupt- accusations of sexual misconduct, absenteeism, simony and pluralism
Lack of education of the priests
Was anti-clericalism widespread before the Reformation?
No
Only a few ever spoke out about it
Who was the man who gave a lecture criticising the clergy in the church in 1511?
John Colet
What did the Hunne affair show about the Church before the reformation?
Hunne was arrested for not paying the mortuary fees following the death of his son
Was found hanged in his cell
Caused spike in anti-clericalism as many suspected the Church was behind his death as he was too controversial
Was anti-papalism widespread before the Reformation?
No
More common in Europe- the Pope had minimal control of the English church anyway!
In what way was Wolsey a negative role model in the Church?
Guilty of absenteeism and pluralism
Had illegitimate children
Some criticised his close link with the Pope due to him being Papal Legate- particularly those who disliked the Pope having any power in England
Would England have become Protestant without Henry’s pursuit of the divorce?
Probably not- we know that support for the Catholic Church was still very strong in England before the Reformation
What was Henry’s “great matter”?
His pursuit of the divorce from Catherine of Aragon
Why did Henry want to divorce Catherine?
Lack of male heir/Catherine’s age
Love for Anne Bolyen
What public reason did Henry give for the divorce?
Belief that the marriage was cursed due to Catherine’s previous marriage to Arthur
Leviticus Bible passage
What was the name of the trial in which Cardinal Campeggio decided he could not make the decision about the divorce?
Blackfriars Trial
What was the name of the Cardinal sent by Rome to “decide” on Henry’s case for his divorce?
Campeggio
What barriers prevented him achieving the divorce?
Weakness of the Leviticus argument
Wolsey’s inability to challenge Rome
The power of Charles V and Spain
Catherine’s defence of herself
Reformation Parliament:
What was the first Act passed by parliament to begin the process of separating with Rome?
Act of Annates
Which Act passed by parliament established Henry as the head of his own Church?
Act of Supremacy
In which year did the Reformation Parliament begin?
1532
In which year was the Act of Supremacy passed?
1534
Which Act passed by Parliament enforced the Act of Supremacy and prevented people speaking our against Henry’s new power?
Treason Act 1534
Which Act passed by Parliament bastardised Princess Mary?
Act of Succession
Which Act passed by Parliament prevented anyone from communicating with Rome?
Act in Restraint of Appeals
