7 août 1536 - Dissolution of Monasteries (1536-1541)
Description:
Monasteries were the wealthiest institutions in the country, and Henry’s lifestyle, along with his wars, had led to a lack of money. Monasteries owned over a quarter of all the cultivated land in England. By destroying the monastic system Henry could acquire all its wealth and property whilst removing its Papist influence.Ajouté au bande de temps:
Date:
7 août 1536
Maintenaint
~ Il y a 488 ans
