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Flashcards covering the key people, events, and terms related to the Reformation period, including Martin Luther, Henry VIII, and the split with the Catholic Church.
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Who was Martin Luther?
A German monk who started the Reformation with his 95 Point Thesis.
Who was Henry VIII?
King of England from 1509-1547 who initiated the English Reformation due to his desire for a divorce.
Who was Thomas Wolsey?
Henry VIII's Lord Chancellor from 1515 to 1529 and the Pope's representative in England.
Who was Catherine of Aragon?
Henry VIII's first wife, the daughter of the king and queen of Spain, and mother of Mary.
Who was Anne Boleyn?
Henry VIII's second wife, who was executed in 1536 for adultery after giving birth to Elizabeth.
Who was Thomas Cromwell?
Henry VIII's chief minister from 1532, a lawyer, and a strong Protestant.
Who was John Blanke?
An African trumpet player in Henry VIII's court.
Who was Walter William?
A merchant who sold cloth and wool to foreign countries during Henry VIII's reign.
Who was Humphrey Middlemore?
A monk devoted to God who lived in a monastery.
Who was Herry Beryes?
A farmer living off the land, whose crops mainly went to his lord.
What is absolution?
The forgiveness of a person's sins.
What is corruption?
Dishonest behavior by those in power.
What is Transubstantiation?
A Catholic belief that the bread and wine during Mass transform into the body and blood of Christ.
What are vestments?
Garments worn by priests.
What is a heretic?
Someone with religious views that disagree with official church teaching.
What is the printing press?
A revolutionary invention created by Gutenberg in 1455.
What is an heir?
A person who inherits the throne.
What is a usurper?
A person who has taken a position of power illegally or by force.
What does Machiavellian mean?
To be cunning and scheming, especially in politics.
What does it mean to be a Renaissance Man?
To be well-read, cultured, artistic, and thoughtful.
What is an annulment?
To declare that a marriage never actually existed.
What was the Dissolution of the Monasteries?
Henry VIII's actions to strip English monasteries of their wealth and treasures.
What is revenue?
The annual amount earned by the King and country to pay for wars and other expenses.
What are Factions?
Political groups who fought for power and influence over Henry VIII.
What is Royal Supremacy?
The king replacing the Pope as the supreme religious power in England.
What is superstition?
Believing in ideas that seem magical and supernatural.
What is a litany?
A long prayer, usually led by a priest, involving responses from the worshippers.
What was the Reformation?
A movement in the 16th century which led to a break with the Catholic church and the beginning of the Protestant church.
What is Protestantism?
A new form of Christianity emerging in the 16th century in protest against Catholicism.
What is Salvation?
To be delivered from sins and its consequences.
In what year did Martin Luther nail his 95 Thesis to the Church door in Germany?
1517
What year was the Act of Supremacy passed?
1534
In what year Anne Boleyn was executed?
1536
What year did Henry VIII become King?
1509
Define Absolutism
The forgiving of sins.
What is transubstantiation?
The bread and wine transform into the body and blood of Christ.
In what years did Henry attempt to divorce Catherine of Aragon?
1528-29
When did Henry and Anne Boleyn marry secretly?
1533
When did Parliament pass the Six Articles?
1539
What happened after Parliament passed the Six Articles?
German princes stopped paying