HIS109Y1 Lecture Notes - Protestantism
Document Summary
Wycliffe"s movement had similar views as luther. Henry 7 spent reconstructing church after the wars, but in 16th century perception of england. In bohemia, wycliffe"s ideas lived on church as there was recognition that there was a flaw: 12000 nuns, monasteries existed, -150000 pounds a year was the income of the church. Church owned 10% of arable land of england. Wealth of monastic orders changed many things. Rich kids were sent to monastic schools to be with same group of people; many nuns were sent as children. Church provided poor relief, measure of education and social function but mediocrity weakened in the eye of people. Reformers were rising (erasmus weakened the church"s abuse and the church) Position of papacy increased, the pope was living in territory attached to france and was more sympathetic to france and everyone believed the money goes to france to kill england: pope lost respect and trust.
