Henry VIII and His Ministers (1509-1540)

To reduce spending at the King's palaces.

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<p>Henry VIII became the head of the Church of England.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The dissolution of the monasteries. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

A transition period from the Middle Ages to Modernity during the 15th-16th Century, marked by changes in literature, arts, and learning.

The belief that a monarch is chosen by God and acts as God's representative on Earth.

A senior leader in the Roman Catholic Church who ranks just below the Pope.

A representative of the Pope in a foreign country.

The most important post in Henry VIII's government, responsible for advising the king on all matters.

A legal declaration that a marriage was never valid and therefore never existed, granted by the Pope.

Henry VIII’s chief advisor from 1515 to 1529, who rose to prominent power through education and church roles.

A deeply unpopular tax imposed by Wolsey in 1525 to fund wars, leading to widespread rebellion.

The process by which rich landowners fenced off land, leading to poor farmers losing grazing rights.

Sent by Pope Clement VII to assist Wolsey in the annulment case.

The head of the Catholic Church during Henry VIII's reign, who denied Henry's annulment.

Henry VIII's first wife, who failed to produce a male heir despite multiple pregnancies.

An influential figure who became chief minister to Henry VIII, known for his political cunning and reforms.

Declared Henry VIII as the supreme leader of the Church of England, rejecting Papal authority.

Legislation that invalidated Henry VIII's marriage to Catherine and made Anne Boleyn's children legitimate heirs.

Certificates issued by the Catholic Church granting forgiveness for sins, often sold to raise funds.

The Catholic belief that bread and wine become the actual body and blood of Christ during Communion.

A building occupied by monks living under religious vows, which played a vital role in community life.

A major uprising in 1536 against Henry VIII’s dissolution of monasteries and other reforms.

The King of England from 1509 to 1547, known for his six marriages and pivotal role in the English Reformation.

A law that restored some Catholic practices in 1539 in response to the rapid Protestant reforms.

A survey ordered by Cromwell to assess the wealth and conditions of the Church before its dissolution.

The first official translation of the Bible into English printed in 1539.

Resistance faced by reformers including Elizabeth Barton and Thomas More against Henry's changes.

Legal actions taken to disband and sell off monasteries, beginning in 1536.

The process initiated by Henry VIII to close and dismantle monastic establishments for reform.