The Reformation and Its Impact 1529-40

• How did Henry view himself in terms of religion?

  As a good Catholic
• What was the title given to Henry by the Pope?

  Defender of the Faith
• What book did Henry write in 1521?

  In Defence of the Seven Sacraments
• Who was the first Protestant that Henry attacked?

  Martin Luther
• What did Martin Luther believe about the Catholic Church?

  It had departed from the truth of the Bible
• What is the Reformation?

  A movement to reform the Church
• What do Protestants refuse to accept?

  The Pope as the Head of the Church
• How many sacraments do Catholics believe in?

  Seven key sacraments
• What do Protestants believe is more important than ceremonies?

  Reading the Bible and living by its rules
• What language did Catholics believe church services should be in?

  Latin
• What did Protestants believe about church services?

  They should be in the local language
• What is Purgatory according to Catholics?

  A place for sinners to purge their sins
• Why did Catholics leave money to monasteries in their wills?

  To have monks pray for their souls
• Why did Protestants reject the existence of Purgatory?

  It was not mentioned in the Bible
• How did Catholics view church aesthetics?

  Churches should be beautiful and ornate
• What was the Catholic view on pilgrimages?

  They helped in the process of salvation
• What did Catholics believe about priests' clothing?

  They should wear special clothing
• What was Henry's stance on the Pope's authority?

  He eventually rejected it
• What was the most important belief for Henry regarding Mass?

  The idea of transubstantiation
• Why did Henry attack the Church between 1529-1533?

  He needed a divorce from Catherine
• What book influenced Henry's views on church leadership?

  Obedience of the Christian Man
• What was Anti-Clericalism?

  A belief that the Church was corrupt
• Who was Richard Hunne?

  A merchant involved in a church scandal
• What did the Act in Restraint of Appeals (1533) do?

  Removed the Pope's power over legal cases
• What did the Act of Succession (1534) declare?

  Henry was never married to Catherine
• What was the significance of the Act of Supremacy (1534)?

  Declared Henry as head of the Church
• Who was Cromwell in relation to the Church?

  King's Vicegerent responsible for the Church
• What did the Oath of Succession require people to do?

  Accept Anne Boleyn as Queen
• What was the Treason Act of 1534?

  Made it a crime to deny the King’s authority
• Who was Elizabeth Barton?

  The Nun of Kent
• What did Barton claim about Henry's marriage?

  God was against his divorce from Catherine
• What happened to Barton in 1534?

  She was executed
• Who was John Fisher?

  Bishop of Rochester and scholar
• What was Fisher's stance on Henry's annulment?

  He refused to accept it
• What happened to Fisher after he refused the Oath of Succession?

  He was executed
• Who was Thomas More?

  A lawyer and devout Catholic
• What was More's famous book?

  Utopia
• Why did More resign as Lord Chancellor?

  He disagreed with Henry's divorce plans
• What was the outcome of More's trial?

  He was found guilty and executed
• What was the conflict within the Church in England?

  Between conservatives and reformers