Erasmianism and the Reformation

What did James McConia argue the years after 1529 show?

A group of humanists who shared ideals based on the ideas of Erasmus helping to shape royal policy

Who were the two most influential humanists in the royal circles?

Sir Thomas More and Bishop Fisher

What happened to More and Fisher?

Paid with their lives for their opposition to religious changes

Example of a reformer who had humanist connections

Archbishop Cranmer

What were not all reformers?

Humanists

What did Bishops Gardiner and Tunstall do?

Went along with reforms in which they did not believe in order to maintain their lives and positions

What were there some evidence of?

A humanist approach to reform persisted during the final years of H8 reign

What did Cranmer continue to enjoy?

The king’s favour even when he was being subject to attack by enemies

Who was Cranmer’s enemy?

Duke of Norfolk

What humanists did the king turn to to tutor his kids?

John Cheke and Roger Ascham

What did John Cheke do?

Tutor to his son and heir, Edward

What did Roger Ascham do?

Tutor Princess Elizabeth

Who had a humanist circle around them?

Katherine ParrWhat

What was unusual for women of their generation that Parr had?

Humanist education

What was Parr a generous patron of?

Arts and literature

What was important about the Erasmian reformers?

They was in a position to influence policy-making during the reign of his successor

What happened by the time Edward VI came to the throne?

The moderation of many of the humanist reformers would be supplanted by more radical strands of reform