The Church Flashcards
(39 cards)
After Henry VII’s accession, what happened?
He was anointed with holy oil, crowned by the Archbishop of Canterbury, and imbued with divine authority
What did Henry VII look to and what did he do?
His bishops for advice and assistance in administering the realm
Appointed the archbishop as his Lord Chancellor
What did Henry VII expect?
The pope to support him against rebels and impostors
What happened to anyone who fought against Henry VII at Stoke and Blackheath?
Threatened with excommunication
What was denied during Henry VII’s reign?
The use of sanctuary to traitors and rebels
Until 1529 what did Henry VIII use?
His clerics as his administrators, advisers, and diplomats
Who were key royal servants during Henry VIII’s reign?
Bishops Warham, Fox, and Turnstall
When Wolsey was (blank) between 1515 and 1529 what did the Church enjoy?
Lord Chancellor
A high profile in central administration
What did Wolsey make use of and who were his clients and what did they do?
The courts of Chancery, Star Chamber, and Requests
Many were in holy orders
Sat on royal commissions and helped to maintain order
What did Henry VIII’s break from Rome not do?
Weaken Church-Crown relations
How was the relationship between the Church and Crown strengthened during Henry VIII’s reign?
Bishops continued to be appointed by the Crown
After 1533 they owed their office and loyalty solely to the Crown
What did Henry VIII continue to do and give examples:
Use bishops as administrators and advisers
Bishop of Durham became the new President of the Council of the North
Who displayed bishops as Henry VIII’s Secretary of State, Lord Chancellor, and Lord Privy Seal?
Laymen trained in civil law
Who was Lord Chancellor under Mary?
Cardinal Pole
What happened to political offices in Edward’s and Elizabeth’s reigns?
Held by non-clergymen
The clergy’s role as law enforcers was over
What remained strong and how was this illustrated?
The alliance between the Church and the Crown
The Church’s public avowal of the doctrine of obedience and non-resistance
What happened in the 1530s?
Priests received detailed injunctions as to the content of their sermons and were instructed to preach at least four times a year
What was the position of Steven Gardiner?
Had serious misgivings about the royal divorce and the efficacy of separating from Rome
Acknowledged that the king-in-parliament had no superior
What did the accession of Edward do and what did it prompt Cranmer to do?
Raise doubts about the privy council’s legitimacy to rule on his behalf
To write a series of homilies by which the clergy would educate their congregations
What did the Homily on Obedience do?
Reminded people that in obeying the king, they were actually obeying God
What did Bishop Latimer in his Sermons say in 1548?
‘I may not rise against the magistrates, nor make any uproar; for if I do, I sin damnably’
What was the impact of Homilies and the Sermons?
Couldn’t prevent the outbreak of widespread revolts
What was Cranmer’s reaction and what was the purpose?
To circulate copies of his sermons to be read out in parish churches throughout the kingdom
‘to preserve the people in their obedience and to set out the evil and mischief of the present disturbances’
What did Cranmer remind people of?
That they had a duty to be ‘a patient in adversity’ and to be ‘long-suffering’
