Henry VIII and the Dissolution of the Monasteries
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A vocabulary and concepts worksheet exploring the key terms and ideas related to Henry VIII's Dissolution of the Monasteries, designed to develop students' understanding of this significant event in early modern UK history.
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Henry VIII and the Dissolution of the Monasteries
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Key Vocabulary
Source A: Extract from a historian's overview
'The Dissolution of the Monasteries was a series of events between 1536 and 1541, where Henry VIII disbanded monasteries, priories, convents, and friaries across England and seized their wealth and land.'
Provenance: Summarised from a modern history textbook, 2020.
Understanding the Impact
Source B: A contemporary account
'The monasteries were rich and powerful, but their dissolution allowed Henry to confiscate their lands, which he then redistributed to loyal nobles.'
Provenance: A pamphlet published in 1540 by a supporter of Henry VIII.
Key Concepts
Source C: Excerpt from a modern historian
'The Dissolution of the Monasteries was both a religious reform and a political strategy, consolidating Henry VIII’s power while ending centuries of ecclesiastical independence.'
Provenance: Recent scholarly article, 2018.
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- 1/1/2026
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- 1/1/2026
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