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2D Religious Conflict and the Church in England, c1529–c1570

Faction, Diplomacy and the Dissolution

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Recall questions on how Henry balanced reformers against conservatives, the effect of alliance or isolation abroad, the dissolution of the lesser and greater monasteries and how it strengthened royal authority.

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Key term

How did alliances with Catholic powers such as France and the Holy Roman Empire affect English religious policy?

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What effect did diplomatic isolation from Catholic Europe have on religious policy?

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How did the Crown use monastic lands as a political tool?

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  1. 1

    How did Henry VIII manage the reformist and conservative factions at his court?

    Model answer

    He balanced them against each other, using each faction to check the power of the other while maintaining his own supremacy.

  2. 2

    What characterised Henry VIII's approach to factional influence on religious policy?

    Model answer

    His approach was pragmatic, favouring whichever faction served his immediate political and personal interests.

  3. 3

    How did alliances with Catholic powers such as France and the Holy Roman Empire affect English religious policy?

    Model answer

    Alliances with Catholic powers encouraged conservative religious measures in England.

  4. 4

    What effect did diplomatic isolation from Catholic Europe have on religious policy?

    Model answer

    Diplomatic isolation at times allowed reformers greater influence over religious policy.

  5. 5

    When were the lesser monasteries dissolved?

    Model answer

    1536.

  6. 6

    When were the greater monasteries dissolved?

    Model answer

    Between 1538 and 1540.

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