“Explain why the monasteries were dissolved during the reign of Henry VIII (June’ 12)”

There were many factors to why the monasteries were dissolved during the reign of Henry VIII ranging from personal needs to governments need for the money.

One of the reasons why the monasteries were dissolved during the reign of Henry VIII was because he needed the money to finance his army. This was a precaution in the event of an invasion by the Catholics power in Europe. Any attack was considered war and it was likely that Spain and France would join forces so to prevent this Henry had dissolved the monasteries to take the money to build a stronger army with it. Also Henry didn’t have any money as he used it previously against France if he had not done this he would have probably not dissolute the monasteries.

Another reason why Henry had dissolved the monasteries during his reign was because he wanted to assert his place in power. This idea ensured that no one remained in doubt that Henry was the one who was in charge of England. Furthermore, the most loyal to the Pope were usually in the monasteries. This had removed the threat of clerical allegiance.

An additional reason that the monasteries were dissolved in Henry the VIII reign was because to secure the loyalty with the nobles. He did this by taking the land he ‘acquired’ by dissolving the monasteries. Henry knew when the land was granted or purchased the nobles would resist to attempt to restore the Papal authority as this would effect to losing their new territory.

To add to that the monasteries were dissolved in Henry the VIII reign was because of the intent of removing any chance of return to Catholicism. Henry and Cromwell believed this was a priority. The monasteries were important to Catholic doctrine concerning the salvation of the soul.

Moreover another reason why the monasteries were dissolved