The dissolution of the monasteries (Edexcel GCSE History): Quizzes
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Between which years did Henry VIII systematically close religious houses in England?
Between which years did Henry VIII systematically close religious houses in England?
1535-1539
Who orchestrated the dissolution of the monasteries for Henry VIII?
Who orchestrated the dissolution of the monasteries for Henry VIII?
Thomas Cromwell
What were the three interconnected motivations for dissolving the monasteries?
What were the three interconnected motivations for dissolving the monasteries?
Religious reform, political, financial
What was the combined annual income of the monasteries?
What was the combined annual income of the monasteries?
£160,000
Which Act in 1536 officially closed smaller religious houses?
Which Act in 1536 officially closed smaller religious houses?
Act of Lesser Monasteries
Why were monasteries considered a political threat to Henry?
Why were monasteries considered a political threat to Henry?
They were loyal to Pope not king
What do most historians now agree was Henry's primary motivation?
What do most historians now agree was Henry's primary motivation?
Financial gain
What was the first step in the dissolution process in 1535?
What was the first step in the dissolution process in 1535?
Initial survey by Cromwell
What have modern historians proven about the moral charges against monasteries?
What have modern historians proven about the moral charges against monasteries?
They were mostly false propaganda
Which 1539 Act completed the dissolution by closing all remaining major institutions?
Which 1539 Act completed the dissolution by closing all remaining major institutions?
Act of Greater Monasteries
Why did Protestant reformers want to dissolve the monasteries?
Why did Protestant reformers want to dissolve the monasteries?
They viewed practices as corrupt
What happened to larger monasteries during the 1538 expanded visitations?
What happened to larger monasteries during the 1538 expanded visitations?
Pressured to surrender voluntarily