The Impact of Henrican Religeous Changes 1533-37 Flashcards
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What time period in Henry the 8ths reign did the Church undergo the most changes?
1533-37
What areas were reformist ideas most prevalent?
London and the South East
What areas were traditional Catholic beliefs and practices still prevalent?
The more remote areas such as the south west and the North.
What did Henry appoint Cromwell as in 1535?
Vicergent in spirituals
What did being vicegerent in spirituals mean?
Despite not being a member of the clergy, Cromwell now had the power to alter church doctrine. He also appointed new bishops who supported his views and allowed Cromwell to launch a propaganda campaign in support of the supremacy through preaching in churches.
What is an example of a Bishop appointed by Cromwell who shared his views?
Hugh Latimer
How was preaching controlled after the break with Rome?
Through government licences and clergy were ordered to give sermons against the Pope and in support of Henry’s marriage to Ann Boleyn
What letters were sent in April 1535?
Royal letters sent to all bishops, nobility and JPs ordering them to imprison clergy men who continued to preach in support of the Pope’s supremacy?
What does Eucharist mean?
Sometimes known as holy communion, this is a sacrament performed by Christians of which the interpretation of the importance differs.
What does sacrament mean for both Catholics and protestants?
A ceremony which is seen as God’s forgiveness of sinners. For Catholic, there are seven: eucharist, baptism, conformation, penance, marriage, ordination and extreme unction. For Protestants, there are 3: eucharist, baptism and penance.
What year was the Act of 10 articles?
1536
What was the Act of 10 articles?
The first attempt to define the doctrine of the new English church. These were mostly the same as Catholic belief but the sacraments decreased from 7 to 3 and the article on the eucarist was deliberately ambiguous in language.
What injunctions did Cromwell set to the English clergy in 1536?
As vicergent, he attacked traditional practices such as: pilgrimages, relics and idols, worship of saints.
What days did Cromwell band in 1536?
Holy days, which has been times where the whole community would stop work to join the celebrations.
Who was Sir Richard Rich?
A lawyer who helped gather evidence in the trials of both More and Fisher which had helped to secure their convictions. These were people who had refused to support Henry’s marriage to Anne Bolyen. He helped Cromwell with the organisation of the dissolution of the monasteries and was appointed the Head of the court of argumentation. He used his position to enrich himself and was granted or purchased extensive monastic lands in Essex. This all made him a particular target for the rebels in 1536.
What was the court of augmentations?
A financial court set up by Cromwell to manage revenues from dissolved monasteries. Sir Richard Rich was the Head.
What did the break with Rome change with the succession?
Princess Mary was declared illegitimate.
Why did parliamentary legislation make it possible for Henry to say the break with Rome was legal?
Because he could claim it had the support of the English people.
What was the 1534 treason act?
It made it possible to execute anyone who failed to swear the oath of supremacy as traitors.
Who are 2 people that were executed for being opponents of the supremacy in 1535?
Sir Thomas More who had once been Henry’s chancellor and Sir John Fisher the Bishop of Rochester.
Who were some members of a conservative faction that emerged in court who wanted to see the restoration of Catholicsim?
Duke of Norfolk, Earl of Derby, Earl of Northumberland. Not all of these ended up rebelling.
What are 2 examples or monastic orders?
Benedictine and cistercians. They followed rules of poverty, chastity and obedience.
What did monks and nuns do?
Their roles were seen as vocations (a call from God.) They prayed for the souls of the dead to shorten their time in purgatory, they performed good works and were a particularly important part of life in socially and economically deprived parts of England where they provided support for the sick and elderly.
What roles apart from religious did monasteries have?
They were important centres of education and learning as before the introduction of the printing press in the late 15th centuary they were usually responsible for copying and preservation of books and texts. They were local employers and landlords as many farmers leased their land from them and they employed both unskilled agricultural labourers ans skilled craftmen. This lead them to being held in great respect.
