The Church Flashcards
(28 cards)
What is the Hunne affair
Hunne accuses church of corruption after charged high fee for mortuary for sons death
Church accused him of heresy and he was put in prison and awaited trial but he was found dead in prison. After his death, church found him guilty and took away all of his property.
Merchants accused the church of corruption and were outraged
Put a bad representation on clergy’s which reflected bad on Wolsey
When did Hunnes affair occur
1515
Why did Wolsey not call parliament after 1515
Due to rising anti clericalism
What did Henry Standish do
Attacked benefit of clergy in 1515 parliament which added to resentment
What was the benefit of the clergy
Members of the clergy were trialled in their own court where they would receive more lenient sentences
What did Wolsey have to sweat to Henry
That royal power held sway over
WhT did Wolsey hold in 1518
Ecclesiastical council in York 1518.
Discussed ways of improving provincial clergy
What did Wolsey achieve in the ecclesial council
Nothing and would be seen as a way to impress pope on Wolseys rise to papal legate
Why was the Ecclesiastical Council a bad thing?
Seen as a scheme to impress the pope while the run up to Wolsey became papal Legate
What position did Wolsey hold in 1518
Papal legate
The most powerful church man in England
Who was Wolsey more powerful than?
Warham
Archbishop of Canterbury
How did Wolsey use the position of papal legate to increase his power
Form his own probate courts to increase personal wealth
What was the biggest problem with the church
Pluralism
How was Wolsey a pluralist?
Held archbishop of York
Bishop of Winchester
Bishop of the abbey of St Albans
When did Wolsey visit York
When he fell from power
What was the problem with wolsey regarding the Italians?
Made non resident Italian to Bishoprics and they received stipend but kept the rest of the money to fund his lifestyle.
And the Italians never came to England
He would be viewed as selfish
What was the problem with legitimacy with Wolsey ?
He had 2 illegitimate children. He even used a ecclesiastical patronage to support his illegitimate son, Thomas winter. His daughter was placed in a nunnery.
What was the problem regarding wealth and extravagance
Wolseys building at Hampton courts and his red robes showed that he was not a reformer
What were senior churchmen across Europe indulging in to abuse their position?
Pluralism- Holding more than one position in the church
Simony – the buying of ecclesiastical positions
Nepotism – giving those who you are related or favour high positions
Why did the basis of the church not received a lot of criticism?
It was considered as part of their position
What did Wolsey try to do with the funds from closing the monasteries
Set up 13 Bishoprics but this wasn’t successful by 1529
What did Wolsey order in 1519
Legatine visits of the monasteries
How many Monasteries did was he visit in 1519?
60 religious houses and cathedral chapters
What did Wolsey do with his legatine visitation?
Enforce meaningful reforms
E.g. because the monks and abbots were found to not be living a monastic lifestyle they were replaced
Statues drawn up for Benedictines and Augustinians
