The Strength of England; a Politico-Economis History of England From Saxton Times to the Reign of Charles the First

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The Strength of England; a Politico-Economis History of England From Saxton Times to the Reign of Charles the First
Cunningham, W. (William), 1849-1919
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Increased taxation, which other- wise would have followed the rise in prices, was avoided by granting to the King the dues which had been paid to the Pope. The monasteries, deprived of all support from Rome, were suppressed and plundered. Some of the plunder found its way into the pockets of the magnates, but the bulk of it was placed in the royal treasury.
The English Reformation was at first economic rather than religious. The EngUsh people had little sjonpathy with Luther's doctrines and Hen
...ry shared their views. In 1523 the Pope bestowed on him the title Defender of the Faith as a reward for his having written against Luther, in which he eloquently described a husband's duty to his wife. England's needs made him a reformer whose conduct as a husband has been sharply criticised. The English, alarmed perhaps by the socialist excesses which accompanied the Reformation in Germany, wished to retain the ancient creed, and Henry gave them what they wished.
The suppression of the monasteries led to insurrec- Digiti ized by Google 23a THE STRENGTH OF ENGLAND tions, such as the Pilgrimage of Grace in Yorkshire ; but these had little chance of success without foreign aid.


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