Society,economy And Religion 1509-47 Flashcards
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What are the 3 branches of reformist ideas?
-Calvinism
-humanism
-erasmianism
What were Cromwell 10 articles 1536?
-was a clear move towards Protestantism
- the 7 sacraments were rejected and left only 3
What was the bishops book in 1537?
-aimed to get bishops to follow rules
- to get rid of corruptness
What as the treason act in 1534?
An act where if you if you spoke badly of the king or his policies you would be put to death
Examples of corruption amongst clergy:
-pluralism(getting money for more than one job)
-non residence(not doing the duties you are payed for)
What was the name of the book by Simon fish in 1529 which attacked the churches corruption?
Supplication of the beggars
How many religious houses were closed altogether because of the dissolution of monasteries?
825
Why did the monasteries close?
-they had the potential to double the crowns income by selling them and the land they were on
-would also make his nobles and gentry happy as they would be getting land-buying support
Positive effects of the dissolution of monasteries:
-he got 10% of the total wealth of the crown at that point
-it helped him to fund his foreign policy for the rest of his reign
-Catholicism was prevented from returning to this land so Protestantism was able to take over
Negative effects of dissolution of monasteries:
-they were often vandalised and items were stolen in the process
-they were used to help and shelter the poor people so they had nowhere to go
-nuns and monks lost their homes and jobs
What was the act of 6 articles?
-it reaffirmed some of the catholic sacraments eg transubstanciation
What did the act for the dissolution of the smaller monasteries 1536 do?
Closed all religious houses with lands valued under £200
What did the act of dissolution of the larger monasteries 1539 do?
Extending the closed to all religious houses
What was the court of augmentations established in 1540 for?
To handle the property and income from the dissolved monasteries
Why did Thomas more Henry’s adviser get executed?
He showed reluctance to support Henry’s marriage to Anne Boleyn and refused to swear an oath accepting Henry’s and Catherine’s child was illegitimate
Why was the nun of Kent a threat to Henry and Cromwell?
She experienced visions that the king would be dead if he divorced Catherine and she led campaigns against changes in the church
How many people threatened to rebel in Suffolk due to the amicable grant?
10,000
What happened in the Lincolnshire uprising 1536?
-40,000 men involved
-well organised
-included nobles who later realised they had too much to lose eg Duke of suffolk
-Henry was about to punish people but another uprising was worse
What happened in the pilgrimage of grace 1536?
-Robert aske wanted Henry to stop attacks on the church and monasteries and let the pope take control again
-he believed Henry was not at fault
-35k men were involved
-Henry’s men could only raise 8k mem
-the rebels sent their demands but Henry cleverly failed to reply to them for weeks-hoping they would disperse
-he also asked them to clarify certain points to waste more time
-24 articles were presented
-300 rebels came to Henry and told him the names of rebels to be punished
What was agreed if the rebels dispersed in the PofG?
-The king would discuss their 24 articles in parliament
-all pilgrims would be pardoned
What happened in the Cumberland uprising 1537?
-after PoG Henry promised pardon but arrested 15 members
-we’re all accused of treason-showed Henry had control over everything
Evidence of Henry’s control in wales and the north:
-Cromwell reconstructed the council of the north so that it was more dependant on the kings council in London
-Henry replaced the earl of Kildare with an English noble: Thomas Howard
- the franchise act 1536- split wales into shires
-they declared Henry king of Ireland aswell as England.
Evidence of problems in wales and the north:
-earl of Kildares son led a rebellion after didn’t want to accept reformation of the church
What are some examples of materials that increased in trade?
-cloth
-tin
