CHAPTER XVI

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_Dissolution of Monasteries, pages 177-185._

Eight cases to guide Henry VIII. in dissolving monasteries, 177. His own action in dissolving them, 179. Most objectionable appointments to college livings, 178. Henry VIII. made “Supreme head of the Church of England,” 179. Political expediency swept away the monasteries, 180. Monasteries with less than £200 a year dissolved by 27 Henry VIII., c. 28, p. 180. Property obtained £32,000 per annum, and personal effects £100,000, p. 180. The conditions upon which Parliament granted Henry VIII., and by him to others, such vast estates, 180. He created six new bishoprics; he intended to create twenty-one, 181. The manors and palaces surrendered by Cranmer to the King, 182. The Act 1 Eliz., c. 19, p. 183. Houses dissolved by 31 Henry VIII., c. 13, p. 183. Three abbots executed, 184. Over 653 monasteries dissolved, 184. In 1546, 90 colleges, 110 hospitals, and 2,347 chantries suppressed by 1 Edward VI., c. 14, p. 185. The preamble ran, “For erecting grammar schools, augmenting universities, and a _better provision for the poor and needy_.” This object completely failed, 185. An Act in Henry VIII.’s reign for payment of tithes, 185. Lands exempt from paying, 185.

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