Impact of the Dissolution of the Monasteries (AQA A-Level History): Quizzes
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How many religious houses existed in England and Wales by the early 16th century?
How many religious houses existed in England and Wales by the early 16th century?
At least 825
What term described monks and nuns living in religious houses?
What term described monks and nuns living in religious houses?
Regular clergy
By what year had all religious houses in England and Wales been closed?
By what year had all religious houses in England and Wales been closed?
1540
What was the Valor Ecclesiasticus?
What was the Valor Ecclesiasticus?
Survey of property & value of monasteries
What percentage of the entire wealth of the kingdom did the dissolution represent?
What percentage of the entire wealth of the kingdom did the dissolution represent?
Approximately 10%
When was more than half of the monastic lands sold off?
When was more than half of the monastic lands sold off?
1543-47
What annual income threshold determined which monasteries closed in 1536?
What annual income threshold determined which monasteries closed in 1536?
Under £200 per year
What compensation did most monks and nuns receive after dissolution?
What compensation did most monks and nuns receive after dissolution?
Pensions or one-off payments
Which services did monasteries provide to local communities?
Which services did monasteries provide to local communities?
Shelter, medicine, food & education
Who were the main purchasers of monastic lands?
Who were the main purchasers of monastic lands?
Nobility and lesser gentry