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Flashcards by Callum Mackenzie, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by Callum Mackenzie
over 10 years ago
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| Question | Answer |
| Who were the conservative and reformist factions in Henry's reign? | Conservatives - Norfolk, Gardiner Reformist - Cromwell, Cramner |
| Conservative views? | Conservatives believed nobility should advise the crown (as opposed to "the new man" i.e. Cromwell). Accepted Royal supremacy and break from Rome, but Orthodox in religion. |
| Reformist views? | Royal supremacy as starting point for reform. Advance English Church, emphasis on importance of scripture and preaching than before break with Rome |
| How much control did Henry have in his final years? | Control waned. Illness, disappointment in marriage, factional struggle affected stability of government. |
| Act of six articles? | Led by Norfolk, reflected view of the masses and made importance of priesthood and sacraments clear. |
| How did factions oust Cromwell from power? | Marriage to Anne of Cleves - failure on Cromwell's behalf. Catherine Howard - Norfolk's niece, very useful tool in gaining power thru marriage. Cromwell as a heretic - said to be supporting Sacramentarians in Calais. |
| what stopped Cromwell from defending himself before his execution? | Act of attainder |
| How did Henry assert his dominance? | Foreign conflict - captured Boulogne (at cost of 2M), shows he had some control over policy. Financially disastrous, but satisfied Henry. |
| What other way did Henry assert his dominance? | Act of Six Articles (1539) - Henry decided to stop religious experimentation (control of policy). Speech in Parliament (1545) - middle way in religion, warning to both sides to stop going against royal spiritual authority - not to be tolerated. |
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