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Why did Henry want to dissolve the monasteries?
Financial motives
Securing loyalty
Cromwell making himself rich
To end corruption
Asserting his authority
How were financial motives the reason for the dissolution of the monasteries?
- Crown was short on cash, facing war, suffering debt but needed to maintain extravagant lifestyle.
- Any attack would mean major war as France and Spain would join forces. Needed money to defend the coast.
How was securing loyalty the reason for the dissolution of the monasteries?
- HVIII knew that once land was granted, nobles would resist attempts to restore Papal authority as it would lose them their property.
How was Cromwell making himself rich the reason for the dissolution of the monasteries?
- Cromwell accepted gifts from monasteries in return to be exempt from dissolution.
- Convinced at least 30 houses to grant him an annual payment.
How was asserting authority the reason for the dissolution of the monasteries?
- Henry worried that religious habitants still owed allegiance to outside powers.
- Those most loyal to the Pope were found in monasteries, therefore it removed the clerical allegiance to the Pope.
How was ending corruption the reason for the dissolution of the monasteries?
- May have read Erasmus’ criticism of the monks as a youngster which may have led him to him believing that the Church needed reform.
- Unlikely.