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Primarily Henry got rid of the monasteries because they were Catholic and the Catholics disapproved of his divorce from Catharine of Aragon.
Henry was fed up with the Catholics because they listand to the Pope for authority, instead of him. He also wanted money.
The only way Henry was able to divorce his wife, was if he changed the religion of the country. He called his new Church the Church of England, and appointed Thomas Cranmer as the first Archbishop of Canterbury in the Church of England.
He started with the smaller Catholic estates, and graduated to the monasteries
He did wantonly destroy the monasteries. Worst off were the poor since they had no one to look after them or treat them when they were ill. Also, priceless art treasures were lost.
His nobleman did not object to what he was doing, since they were given property and land for co-operating with the King.
However, it is said that Henry gained so much wealth from this, that he was able to build a Navy with the spoils from the Dissolution of the Monasteries
Hope this helps. Best wishes
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∙ 12y agoThere is no short answer to this one.
In 1534 Henry had Parliament authorise Thomas Cromwell to "visit" all the monasteries, including those like the Cistercians previously exempted by Papal dispensation, to purify them in their religious life, and to instruct them in their duty to obey the King and reject Papal authority. In the meanwhile, Cromwell had also undertaken an inventory of the assets and income of the entire ecclesiastical estate of England and Wales.
Parliament enacted the Dissolution of the Lesser Monasteries Act in early 1536, relying in large part on the reports of "impropriety" Cromwell had received, establishing the power of the King to dissolve religious houses that were failing to maintain a religious life; and consequently providing for the King to compulsorily dissolve monasteries with annual incomes of less than £200.
In April 1539 Parliament passed a new law legalising acts of voluntary surrender, but by then the vast majority of monasteries in England, Ireland and Wales had already been dissolved. Some resisted, and that autumn the abbots of Colchester, Glastonbury, and Reading were hanged, drawn and quartered for treason. St. Benet's Abbey in Norfolk was the only abbey in England which escaped formal dissolution, its estates being transferred directly to the bishops of Norwich. The last two abbeys to be dissolved were Waltham Abbey and Shap Abbey, both in January 1540.
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∙ 10y agoHenry VII got the monasteries money because he closed down the monasteries in the country. He wanted to establish a new church and break free from the Church of Rome.
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Henry VIII viii and the monasteries?
to be able to take money from the church, Henry had to close the catholic church and monasteries to take away their money. To be able to close the monasteries Henry needed a reason, so, he bad mouthed the catholics by saying that they believed in the wrong things and that they were greedy. By saying that, he then had the power (as king) to close, burn and take all the money from the churches and monasteries. written by lucian thomas :-p
Why wasn't Henry justified to take away the monasteries?
In those unenlightened days, King Henry VIII, was an absolute monarch, and did not need to justify his actions.
Why did Henry viii need to find things wrong with the monasteries?
Henry's was so nasty to his Wifes because they didnt give him a baby boy so when henry died the baby would take after his place on the throne
Was Thomas More a friend to Henry VIII?
Sire Thomas More was an intellectual and humanist during Henry VIII's reign. Thomas More was a member of the King's Council as well as Speaker of the House in Parliament. Thomas More acted as Henry VIII's close adviser and confident. After the dismissal of Cardinal Wolsey, Thomas More was also appointed as the Chancellor to King Henry VIII.
When did Elizabeth I take over after King Henry VIII died?
On 17th November 1558.
Why did Henry VIII keep divorcing?
Because he wanted a boy to take over as king after his death
At what age did Henry VIII take the throne?
18
What did Henry viii do to monastries in England?
Back in the early 1500's, the Catholic Church was at her height in power. People donated tons of money to churches and MONASTERIES. Also, in 1534 (or around that date), Henry VIII broke away from the Church, making himself Head of the Church in England. Since most of the lower clergy and monks disagreed with this idea, Henry III plundered and closed many monasteries and churches. In fact, Elizabeth I plundered the monasteries to a greater extent than Henry III. I can't remember which one would send men to 'examine' monasteries and say that they are 'impure' and close them. And then, they would take the goods out of those monasteries.
Why was Henry VIII angry that the monasteries looked up to the Pope as their leader?
King Henry VIII of England had many problems, not the least of which was a genetic condition that made it a problem for him to have children. He desperately wanted an heir to rule England after him. King Henry thought that his wife, and later his wives, were the problem, so he wanted a new one. As he was in a valid marriage, he cut the Church in England loose from the Holy Father, and declared himself head of the Church. The monasteries tended to be filled with men who were trying to attain holiness and did not take to having a secular king claim for himself head of the Church.
Did Henry VIII break with Rome because he wanted more love?
The Break With Rome was caused as Henry VIII wanted a Son to take to the heir after him. His wife at the time couldn't give birth and he asked the Pope for a divorce, he refused and Henry was not happy so he sacked the Pope and the newly appointed Arch Bishop of Canterbury gave Henry a divorce. * The original religion was Catholic and Henry changed it to Protestant. * Another reason for the Break with Rome was that the monasteries were rich and Henry wanted there money as he had spent a lot on wars.
How did religion motivate Henry viii take over the church?
Because the church of Rome, which is was called then would not allow him to divorce Catherine of Aragon
Was Elizabeth of York the mother of Henry VIII?
Yes, she was. Elizabeth of York was married to Henry VII, and they had several children, one of which was Henry VIII, who took over from his father, when his elder brother, Arthur, died before he could take the throne. He also took Arthur's wife, Catherine of Aragon, with whom Henry had one child, Mary I.
