Religious change in the 1530s

Question 1

What happened to Cromwell in 1535? (religious change)

Answer 1

• he became vice regent in spirituals

- this meant that he was second in charge of the church of England

Question 2

What year was the act for dissolution of lesser monasteries and what did this mean?

Answer 2

1536 Feb

dissolution of lesser monasteries with less than 20 inmates and worth £200 or less

Question 3

when and what was the Act of 10 articles

Answer 3

• 1536 and issued by Cromwell

- included some reformist ideas and some catholic ideas

Question 4

What was the August royal injunctions

Answer 4

• ordered clergy to defend the royal supremacy
• abandon pilgrimages
• enforce the teachings of the 10 commandments and lords prayer

Question 5

What was the September 1938 Royal injunctions

Answer 5

ordered an English bible in each church and relics to be removed

Question 6

Describe the pattern of religious change from the years 1535-1540?

Answer 6

1535-38- saw some religious reforms such as prayer books

1538-40 - saw a swing back to Catholicism and traditional ideas and beleifs

Question 7

why was john Lambert executed?

Answer 7

1938-

publicly denying transubstantiation

Question 8

when and what was the act of six articles?

Answer 8

1539
- issued to replace 10 articles and reaffirmed catholic beliefs such as transubstantiation, private masses and confession

Question 9

when was the act of dissolution for greater monasteries

Answer 9

1539

all remaining monasteries dissolved

Question 10

name a political cause of the dissolution

Answer 10

• would help end opposition to break with Rome as many high profile opponents had come from the monasteries
• could help satisfy Henry desires of imperial kingship as monasteries owed allegiance to foreign powers

Question 11

Name a financial cause of the dissolution of the monasteries

Answer 11

• the valor ecclesiasticus provided vast evidence of the wealth in the monasteries
• allowed Henry to build fortifications incase of feared joint invasion by Charles and Francis

Question 12

Name a religious cause of the dissolution

Answer 12

• the dissolution of continental houses provided a precedent and showed what was possible
• the ideas of fish tyndale and erasmus were gaining support

Question 13

what was the pilgrimage of grace

Answer 13

• collective name given to three risings that happened between October 1937 and January 1938

Question 14

What were the three risings in the pilgrimage of grace and why was it important

Answer 14

1. the Lincolnshire rising 1536
2. the pilgrimage of grace - Oct 1536-Nov 1536
3. the Cumberland rising - Jan 1537

covered large area of north of England and had substantial support of around 300,000 as well as leadership from gentry and minor nobilty

Question 15

Name 3 consequences of the dissolution of the monasteries

Answer 15

• Henry charged with cultural vandalism. did invest newly found wealth in education
• nuns less well off- 2000 nuns allowed to neither marry or become priests
• poor worse of because monasteries the traditional source for them
• crown made £800,000 from sales.
• transfer of power of the laity at local level