Henry VIII - Society Flashcards
(7 cards)
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Amicable Grant Rebellion (1525)
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- Unpopular non-parliamentary tax to fund war against France.
- Peaceful resistance in Lavenham where 4000 protested; the rebellion was stopped by the Dukes of Northfolk and Souffolk.
- Partial success – Henry VIII cancelled the grant.
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Break with Rome (1534)
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- Henry VIII made himself Supreme Head of the Church of England via the Act of Supremacy, breaking from the Pope.
- Mixed Sucess - Gave Henry power and solved his Great Matter, but caused unrest and divided the country religiously.
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The Pilgrimages of Grace (1536-7)
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- Dissolution of monasteries, religious changes, economic issues.
- 30,000 rebels occupied York; negotiated then crushed.
- Failure – pilgrimages bannedin 1538.
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Dissolution of the Monasteries (1536–1541)
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- Henry closed monasteries, seizing their wealth and land for the Crown.
- Short-term gain, long-term damage - Boosted royal finances with £1.3 million made but destroyed community services (schools, hospitals) and displaced monks/nuns.
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Exeter Conspiracy (1538)
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- Conservative nobles opposed Henry’s Protestant reforms; planned to replace him with Henry Courtenay.
- Plot discovered by Cromwell; Reginald Pole and the Pole family were executed.
- Failure – quickly uncovered and suppressed.
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The English Bible (1539)
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- The Great Bible was published in English and placed in churches, making scripture accessible to common people who did not understand Latin.
- Partially successful - Increased religious awareness and literacy, but confused people used to Latin services; control remained in state hands.
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The Six Articles (1539)
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- Reinforced key Catholic doctrines like transubstantiation and clerical celibacy despite previous Protestant reforms.
- Brought on by Treaty of Nice (SL and France)
- Failure - Caused confusion and fear, as people faced harsh penalties for disagreeing with shifting religious laws (labelled heracy).
