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1 The political and social role of the Church Flashcards

1
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How did the Church give legitimacy to the monarch in c1529

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The Archbishop of Canterbury annointed them during their coronation

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2
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What was one of the oldest Catholic countries

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England

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3
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When was Henry VIII coronated

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June 1509

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4
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Who were the laity

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Those who were not part of the clergy

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5
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What type of laws were non-secular laws

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Religious laws

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How did high ranking members of the clergy advise the King politically in c1529

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Abbots and bishops sat in the House of Lords

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What roles did Cardinal Wolsey possess that made his so powerful in c1529

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  • Principal advisor to the King - responsible for the day to day governing of the country
  • Legatus a leatere - had the right to act on behalf of the Pope
  • Chancellor - ultimate authority in the legal system
  • Archbishop of York - the second most important religious official in England
  • Cardinal - great authority being able to elect Popes
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What was canon law

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Church laws

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9
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Why did canon law vary in England in c1529

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The interpretation of it depended on the Archbishops of Canterbury and York

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What was visible to everyone in Church courts, warning them against sinning in c1529

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Horrific wall paintings

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What were the most common reasons for Church courts fining individuals in c1529

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  • Non-attendance at Church
  • Breaking one of the Ten Commandments
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What would the Church do to those charged with heresy in c1529

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Burn them in a public ceremony

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13
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In the 1520’s, how much would Rome recieve per year in taxation from England

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Approximately £4500 per year

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In what ways would the Church recieve money from the laity in c1529

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  • Annual tax of Peter’s Pence
  • Annual Tithe
  • It wasn’t uncommon for poeple to leave significant ammounts in their will to the Church
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What was a tithe

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A requirement for people to pay a tenth of what they had, earned or produced each year to the Church

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16
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How was England divided by the Church in c1529, and who had responsibility over them

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  • Archdiocese of Canterbury and York
  • The Archbishop of Canterbury and York had responsibility over them
17
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In c1529, everyone was a parishoner in one of how many parishes in England

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9000

18
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In c1529 why was the Church so important to the King for control

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  • The King was pwersonally unknown outside a small circle of the nobility, but everyone knew their local priest
  • The King needed the Church to conitnue to preach monarchal authority
19
Q

Why did every Christian fear excommunication in c1529

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As you would spend eternity tourmented by the devil in an inferno

20
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When would people attend Church to celebrate the liturgy in c1529

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Every Sunday

21
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How were the parish church buildings divided in c1529

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Strict divide, with areas for the laity and the clergy

22
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When would the elaborately decorated high altar be used in c1529

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For holy days and for Sunday mass

23
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Why were parish churches so important socially, for the community in c1529

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  • Churches would accomodate both people and animals in times of severe weather
  • Markets, meetings and other social activities would be held within
  • For the wealthy, attending Church was also an opportunity to impress other members of the community with their wealth and piety
24
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In 1509, how many religious houses were there in England

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Over 850

25
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What social roles did the monasteries play in society

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  • Places of prayer
  • Provided education
  • Provided health care for the sick
26
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How were the monastries important economically

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Major producers of wool and iron

27
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Across what five counties, did Roche Abbey stretch

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  • Yorkshire
  • Nottinghamshire
  • Derbyshire
  • Lincolnshire
  • Lancashire

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