Destruction of the monasteries

The video discusses the impact of the 1539 Act of Suppression on English religious houses, many of which were closed. Some buildings survived as cathedrals or parish churches, while others became country houses. The sale of monastic properties funded the King's wars, but the economic benefits were questionable. Many monks and nuns adapted by marrying or learning trades.

What was the primary reason for the closure of English religious houses by 1540?

• To convert them into schools

• Due to the Act of Suppression of 1539

• To use them as military bases

• To preserve them as historical sites

Which of the following is NOT a fate of the religious houses after their closure?

• Some became cathedrals

• Some were turned into country houses

• All were preserved as museums

• Some became parish churches

What happened to the materials from the dismantled religious houses?

• They were donated to the poor

• They were used to construct public parks

• They were sold to benefit the King's Treasury

• They were used to build new monasteries

How were the proceeds from the sale of monastic properties primarily used?

• To improve public infrastructure

• To support the arts

• To fund the King's wars with France and Scotland

• To build new churches

What did many former monks and nuns do after the dissolution of the monasteries?

• They got married or learned trades

• They moved to other countries

• They joined the military

• They became teachers