The Reformation and its impact, 1529-40 (Edexcel GCSE History): Quizzes
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When did Henry VIII begin his reign in England?
When did Henry VIII begin his reign in England?
1509
How many religious houses existed in England when Henry VIII began his reign?
How many religious houses existed in England when Henry VIII began his reign?
Around 800
What were the largest religious institutions called?
What were the largest religious institutions called?
Abbeys
Which type of religious house exclusively housed monks and was the smallest?
Which type of religious house exclusively housed monks and was the smallest?
Friaries
What proportion of all land in England did monasteries collectively own?
What proportion of all land in England did monasteries collectively own?
One-third
What annual income did each of the wealthiest 20 monasteries generate?
What annual income did each of the wealthiest 20 monasteries generate?
£1000
What three vows were monks and nuns expected to maintain?
What three vows were monks and nuns expected to maintain?
Poverty, chastity, and obedience
What were prayers for the dead called?
What were prayers for the dead called?
Chantries
Who primarily attended schools run by monasteries?
Who primarily attended schools run by monasteries?
Young boys from noble & gentry families
What medical function did religious houses serve in their communities?
What medical function did religious houses serve in their communities?
They acted as the local hospital
How many monks held seats in the House of Lords?
How many monks held seats in the House of Lords?
30
Which groups did monasteries provide homes for as part of their social role?
Which groups did monasteries provide homes for as part of their social role?
Widows, widowers, and elderly nobles