The break with Rome and dissolution of the monasteries Flashcards
Who masterminded the break with Rome?
Thomas Cromwell
What did the top down approach mean?
Reformist ideas were present in London and in the South East but Catholic ideas were prominant in the North and the South West
What doctrinal changes were pushed by Cromwell?
New bishops were appointed who shared Cromwell’s views, injunctions were issued to the clergy in 1536, the act of ten articles was created and letters ordering imprisonment were sent to those recognising the pope
How was Cromwell able to make doctrinal changes?
He was created the position ‘vicegerent of the spirituals’ which allowed him to alter the doctrine
What was defined in the Act of Ten Articles (1536)?
The doctrine of the New English Church, mostly in line with the Catholic belief although the number of sacraments necessary for salvation was decreased from 7 to 3
Why was Henry prepared to support reformist views when he was catholic?
It helped undermine the authority of the pope and the Catholic Church, it helped ensure his supremacy
What consequence did the break with Rome have on Henry’s daughter princess Mary?
She was declared illegitimate
What did the 1534 Treason Act make possible?
To prosecute those who refused to recognise Henry as head of the church
Some influential opponants of the supremacy were executed in 1535 like…
Sir Thomas More - Henry’s former chancellor, John Fisher - Bishop of Rochester
What did high profile executions lead to?
fear and suscipicion
At court, a conservative faction emerged whose aim was to restore the Catholic church, this included…
Thomas Howard (Duke of Norfolk), Edward Stanley (Earl of Derby), Henry Percy (Earl of Northumberland), Lords Darcy and Hussey
What did those who wanted the restoration of the catholic church see of Mary?
That she was the natural figurehead of their cause as she was a practising catholic
What role did the monasteries and convents play in people’s lives?
Mostly religious but also provided support for the poor and care for the sick and elderly. Provided education and learning facilities and were significant employers
Why were monasteries significant for farmers?
They leased land off the monks and often did agricultural work for them
How many religious houses and people in religious orders were there in the 1530s?
900 religious houses and 12000 people in religious orders
