Government methods of supressing opposition

what was passed in 1534 to stop opposition

The Treason Act

what did the treason act mean

men could die for speaking against the king, no plotting or other action was needed to condemn them to death

how were injunctions used to stop opposition

Cromwell began to by-pass the episcopacy and issue directives directly to the clergy. 

what acts were passed concerning injunctions

The First Royal Injunction for Clergy 1536 & A second set of injunctions in 1538

what did the First injunction act do

was used to enforce the Govs doctrinal & anti-papal position, remove superstitious images & enforce the preaching of scripture

what did the second set of injunctions do

required all parishes to have an English bible

what were injunctions

written religious orders

how did Henry VIII stop opposition

H8 was convicted that he was the Supreme head, was intolerant of opposition & lashed out at opposers ensured that there were few critics in and around the royal circle.

His personal involvement in … revealed the extent he was willing to go to remove opposition & assert authority.

the burning of Protestant John Lambert in 1538

His personal involvement in the burning of Protestant John Lambert in 1538 revealed…

the extent he was willing to go to remove opposition & assert authority.

what was the pilpit

 the most effective weapon for getting info across to the masses

the pulpit was used for…

those who opposed & supported the gov.

Priests used the pulpit & confessional to …

attack the innovations of the reformation.

what did Cromwell do concerning the pulpit

Cromwell introduced a nationwide scheme for licensing preachers. Jan 1536 ordered bishops to take action against clergy who were resisting the reforms.

how did Cromwell personally stop opposition

Worked ceaselessly to ensure that the reformation failed to provoke widespread opposition. He wrote letters, personally investigated cases of treason & made himself responsible for internal security. His enforcement abided by lawful methods of trial & investigation.

The gov undertook an …

intensive full-scale propaganda campaign using the printing press.

Much of this propaganda was …

written in an easily understandable form & its contents defended the king’s position & denounced rebellion.

what did Henry VIII do in 1532?

published ‘The Glass of Truth’ which outlined the Leviticus verse that argued precedent to his annulment to CoA.

what was the impact of propaganda

The extent and impact of the propaganda may be limited as the majority of England was illiterate.

how did Cromwell use royal correspondence to generate fear & compliance

In 1535 he sent letters to JPs ordering recipients to arrest those supporting the Pope; Cromwell was subtly creating an informal secret police. He also wrote to all bishops ordering them to ensure that all clergy preaches the Royal Supremacy & sent letters to county sherifs to ensure that bishops were fulfilling their duties. He made the sheriffs the watchdogs of bishops.

how were oaths used to supress opposition

The gov made an enormous effort to get all important men to swear the oath despite their being a lack of opposition at this stage of reformation.

oaths were used as

a test of religious & political commitment

how were proclamations used

Cromwell rarely employed proclamations because they could only inform & not secure obedience.

how did Cromwell use church visitations

In 1535 Cromwell arranged visitation of all church and monastic property with the intention of assessing the wealth & condition of the church. Resulted in the Valor Ecclesiasticus which was used to justify the dissolution of the smaller monasteries.

the dissolution of the smaller monasteries removed the…

last religious group that did now owe direct obedience to H8