The impact of the Henrician religious changes, 1533-37

What was the “King’s Great Matter”?

The seven-year effort to annul Henry VIII’s first marriage.

Why did Henry VIII seek an annulment from Catherine of Aragon?

She failed to provide a male heir to the throne.

Who was Henry VIII’s chief minister during the Reformation?

Thomas Cromwell.

Which Act in 1534 made Henry the head of the Church?

The Act of Supremacy.

Who was the Archbishop of Canterbury that assisted Henry?

Thomas Cranmer.

What faction did Bishop Stephen Gardiner lead?

The Conservatives.

Which two figures were executed in 1535 for opposing the King?

Sir Thomas More and Bishop John Fisher.

Which religious orders remained loyal to the Pope?

The Franciscans and Carthusians.

What was the ‘Valor Ecclesiasticus’ of 1535?

A survey to determine the state of the monasteries.

What 1536 Act followed the ‘Valor Ecclesiasticus’?

The Act for the Dissolution of the Monasteries.

What was the ‘Reformation Parliament’?

The Parliament sitting from 1529 to 1536.

What 1536 document moved the Church towards reform?

The Act of Ten Articles.

What did the Reformers at Court want to achieve?

To move the Church in a Protestant direction.

What was published in 1537 to further doctrinal reform?

The Bishops’ Book.

Why did the ‘break with Rome’ happen?

The Pope refused to grant Henry VIII an annulment.