History Flashcards
(16 cards)
Recusant
Someone Who chooses to stay a catholic and pay a fine rather than go to protestant church
Puritan
En extreme form of Protestant
Excommunicate
To be kicked out out of the Catholic Church and declared a heretic
Heretic
A person believing in or practising religious heresy
Who were the first, second and third wives of Henry ?
Catherine of Aragon ,Anne Boleyn and Jane Seymour
Who was holding the Pope prisoner in 1529? Why would this stop Henry getting a divorce?
Roman Emperor -Charles V was holding the pope prisoner because this obstructed Henry’s request for an annulment of his marriage and o Catherine as Charles V had significant influence over the pope.
Who was Martin Luther? Why was he important?
He was a German Monk and theologian whose actions in the 16th century sparked the Protestant reformation and is important for challenging the Catholic church’s teaching and practices mainly for the indulgences and for initiating a religious reform movement that ended up in the creation of Protestantism.
Reasons why Henry VIII broke with Rome?(Love)
Henry was in love with Anne and she attracted him through her poor love rituals. She was fun and attractive and refuses to be with Henry unless their married.
Reasons why Henry VIII broke with Rome?(Power)
The Pope was more powerful than Henry. Henry was sensitive and doesn’t like that.
Reasons why Henry VIII broke with Rome?(religion)
Henry thinks his marriage to Katherine is cursed because of the Bible. Meanwhile, people were growing frustrated with corruption in the Catholic Church. William Tyndale wrote a book arguing that the king should lead the church, and with Thomas Cranmer’s support, the book was given to Henry.
Reasons why Henry VIII broke with Rome?(Money)
The church owned 25% of all land and had 10% of all tax pay to it was very rich. Monasteries and Abbey’s had huge wealth and corruption. Henry is short of money from war.
Reasons why Henry VIII broke with Rome?(Succesion)
- Katherine was passed child bearing age.
-Henry needed a son
-Anne-Boleyn got pregnant