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Was the dissolution of the monasteries the most important result of Henry VIII's decision to create the Church of England?
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∙ 13y ago
Henry did,'t create the Church of England, the Church in this country was according to sources, one of the oldest Churches outside Palestine!
Pilfering money from the Church was a regular and accepted pastime in the middle ages and one of the best practitioners was the Bishop of Rome!. [See Acton's Comments.]
The only difference between Henry and many continental monarchs was that Henry didn't steal a bit and leave some for next time, he took it all!
As terrible as the ,'Big Steal,' was it was the agrarian, or country side ,people who suffered. Many of the monks received pensions.
In my mind, one of the most important decisions Henry took after the Dissolution, was in company with the English Church. to insist that according to the ancient canons of the Church and ecumenical councils, the pope had no authority in another bishop's see!
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When was Henrys dissolution of the Monasteries?
Dissolution of the Monasteries happened between 1536 and 1541 by which Henry shut down all the Monasteries in England, Wales and Ireland. He did this because he wanted a divorce. If he stayed loyal to the Pope and church he wouldn't have been able to get the Divorce because the Pope refused, so he broke away from the Church and created The Church Of England. This way he was able to get the divorce, get money and also get power at the same time. After this he closed down all of the Monasteries, chucked Monks out of them, he took all of the Gold, money and power from the Monasteries for himself.
What was another name of the Church of England during the Middle ages?
The Church of England did not exist during the Middle Ages. It was formed after the Dissolution of the monasteries by Henry VIII at the beginning of the modern era.
How important was Englands religion in medieval England?
monasteries, Priests, church - were all very important parts of religion.
Who were the important people involed in the dissolution of the monasteries?
The monasteries were dissolved for a number of reasons: * Henry VIII was basically bankrupt following wars with France and needed to raise capital. Dissolution of the monasteries, seizure of their land would bring in capital. * Smaller (less profitable) monasteries were dissolved first. The process masqueraded as a purifying mission to rid the new Anglican church of the sorts of excesses which had been recently criticised by Luther Et Al throughout Europe. * Following the break with Rome, all of this was a lot easier as Henry did not have anyone to answer to regarding clerical issues. (It should be noted that dissolution of monasteries was not necessarily religiously motivated) * Monasteries were a central part of the local communities. By eradicating these, Henry was essentially centralizing English society; a form of capitalism often debated as 'Absolute' rule. (i.e. dictatorship)
How many monasteries were there during Tudor Times?
there were 5000 monasteries in england and 2000 in wales
What was the life of a nun like in the 1600s?
Well, it was like nothing in England, where monastic houses had been suppressed yb King Henry VIII after his split with Rome. "The Dissolution of the Monasteries, sometimes referred to as the Suppression of the Monasteries, denotes the administrative and legal processes between 1536 and 1541 by which Henry VIII disbanded monasteries, priories, convents and friaries in England, Wales and Ireland; appropriated their income, disposed of their assets and provided for their former members." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dissolution_of_the_Monasteries
What did Henry viii do to England's monasteries give an example of one of the monasteries he destroyed?
He burnt them down
The centers of culture in England and Ireland were the what?
A+ monasteries
What did friar Laurence wear?
There weren't friars in Elizabethan England because of the dissolution of the monasteries, friars were either made homeless or fled abroad. In other countries where they still had monasteries they would have worn plain robes or hair shirts depending on what order they belonged to.
Centers of culture in England and Ireland were the?
A+ monasteries
What major change was Henry VIII responsible for in England?
Henry VIII was responsible for numerous changes within England. His most famous was establishing the foundations for the Church of England, with the monarch as supreme leader not the Pope. However although Henry changed England's relationship with the Papacy and the Catholic faith, he remained a devout Catholic until he died. As well as this, he was responsible for the dissolution of the monasteries, creating the Union between England and Wales and being one of the founders of the Royal Navy.
What are Events of Henry VIII?
DISSOLUTION OF MONASTERIES 1536-1539 STOPPED ALL PAYMENTS GOING FROM ENGLAND TO ROME 1532 HE ANNULLED THE MARRIAGE AND MARRIED ANNE BOLEYN 1533 HE MADE HIMSELF SUPREME HEAD OF THE ENGLISH CHURCH 1534 HE TRANSLATED THE BIBLE INTO ENGLISH AND PASSED THE SIX ARTICLES MAKING ENGLAND'S BELIEF'S MORE CATHOLIC. those are a few:)
