Opposition to & Impact of the Reformation 1534-40

Question 1

Who were the 3 most important opposers to the reformation

Answer 1

John FIsher
Thomas More
Elizabeth Barton (nun)

Question 2

Why did Elizabeth Barton (nun) disagree with the reformation?

Answer 2

She claims to have had visions where God told her that he agrees with Catholicism and if Henry divorces Catherine he will die a villians death

Question 3

Why did Thomas More oppose the reformation

Answer 3

He believed protestantism threatens the souls of the english people

Question 4

Why did Fisher oppose the reformation

Answer 4

he believed Catherine of Aragon was Henry’s lawfully wedded wife
he believed to Pope’s power was given to him by God

Question 5

What theory suggests that Barton did not actually have visions from God?

Answer 5

clergy men who disagreed with the reformation had exploited her

Question 6

How was Elizabeth Barton dealt with by Cromwell?

Answer 6

Forced to confess her lies in 1533

Then executed and Londoners had to sign to Oath of Succession the same day

Question 7

How was John Fisher dealt with by Cromwell?

Answer 7

Charged with treason in 1533 and fined £300

executed in 1534 when he publicly opposed the Oath of Succession

Question 8

What did the Pope do to try and persuade Henry not to kill Fisher?

Answer 8

the Pope made Fisher a bishop.

The plan failed and he was the only bishop executed for opposing Act of Supremacy

Question 9

What did Fisher do after being fined £300 in 1535

Answer 9

Fisher continued to oppose Henry, he even asked Charles V to invade England

Question 10

What was Thomas More’s role in 1529

Answer 10

Lord chancellor

Tried his best to remove protestantism. This including burning 6 protestants for their beliefs

Question 11

Why did More retire from Lord chancellorship

Answer 11

He opposed the Break from Rome

but told the King he was simply too ill

Question 12

Why did More refuse to talk about why he was unwilling to sign Oath of Succession

Answer 12

He knew that by admitting he opposed Henry he would be punished for treason.

Question 13

How was More dealt with by Cromwell?

Answer 13

Kept in the Tower of London 1534-35, still hiding the fact that he denied Henry as Head of the Church
Regardless he was executed in 1535

Question 14

How was the daily life of citizens affected by the Reformation?

Answer 14

Civilian lives were largely unaffected

Question 15

When was the Act of 10 Articles

Answer 15

1536

Question 16

What was the Act of 10 Articles

Answer 16

There should only be 3 sacraments instead of 7

THIS WAS A MOVE TO PROTESTANTISM

Question 17

When were the Royal Injuctions

Answer 17

1536

Question 18

What was the Royal Injunctions

Answer 18

• Clergy to preach about Royal Supremacy and 10 articles

- pilgrimages and religious holidays reduced (seen as catholic superstition)

Question 19

What were Cromwells reforms 1537-38

Answer 19

1537 Bishops Book

• Returned to 7 sacraments, though the 3 protestant ones still most important.
• SLIGHT CHANGE TO CATHOLICISM

1538 Royal Injuctions

• English bibles placed in every church
• Images, statues relics to be removed from churches
• HUGE CHANGE TO PROTESTANTISM

Question 20

What was Thomas Cramner’s input in introducing Protestant reforms?

Answer 20

He was a commited Protestant and helped write many of these changes.
However, he was very flexible which allowed him to avoid trouble with Henry, for example even executing some Protestants

Question 21

When did Henry start changing England back to Catholicism?

Answer 21

1538

Question 22

When were the Six Articles released?

Answer 22

1539

Question 23

What the Six Articles

Answer 23

Text confirming Catholic beliefs such as transubstantiation and that Priests should be celibate

Question 24

What did the 1538 change back to Catholicism mean for Cramner?

Answer 24

He had to move his wife and kids to a different country to avoid imprisonment

Question 25

What was the difference between Cromwell and Cranmer in the reformation?

Answer 25

Cromwell enforced protestantism practically whilst Cranmer was philosophical/logical on beliefs of protestantism

Question 26

What were Cranmers main achievements in the Henrician Reformation

Answer 26

• Declared Catherine-Henry marraige invalid
• wed anne and henry
• end pilgrimages & stop idol worship (1538 Royal Injunctions)
• Tore down Thomas Beckets shrine and collected the jewels.