Chapter XVI: 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.