Henry VIII: Religion - The Spread of Protestant Ideas in Court Flashcards

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When did Henry start to encourage criticism of the Pope and the English clergy?

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  • 1529 onwards
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Why did Henry encourage criticism of the Pope and the clergy?

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  • Allowed those who demanded reform to speak openly to pressure the Pope to grant him a divorce
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How did this freedom to criticise the Pope affect the spread of Protestant ideas?

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  • Offered reformers relief from persecution and a chance to influence England’s future
  • Enabled reformers to develop ideas, increase support and gain influence within government and Church
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What factors helped spread Protestant ideas?

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  • The King’s divorce
  • Growing influence of Protestant sympathisers e.g Anne Boleyn and Thomas Cromwell
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List different ways Anne Boleyn impacted the spread of Protestant ideas

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  • Showed Henry the work of Tyndale
  • Protected heretics like Robert Forman in London
  • Encouraged appointment of reformers to positions of power and influence within Church
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Which piece of work by William Tyndale did Anne Boleyn show to Henry?

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  • Showed Henry ‘The Obedience of the Christian Man’
  • It argued kings had authority from God
  • It argued royal authority was greater than any other power (including Pope)
  • Was banned in England in 1528, but Anne Boleyn showed Henry a copy
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Which individuals got appointed to positions of power due to Anne Boleyn?

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  • Hugh Latimer and Nicholas Shaxton (been accused of heresy) were appointed to bishops’ posts
  • In 1532, Thomas Cranmer was appointed as Archbishop of Canterbury
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How was court and the government impacted by the spread of Protestant ideas?

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  • By 1536, individuals who favoured Luther’s reforms were firmly established in government
  • Henry frowned upon changes to doctrine, but these individuals still influenced religious debate at court
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