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 happened to the English religious houses by 1540?

What were some of the fates of the monasteries and abbeys after the act of suppression in 1539?

What were some of the uses of the materials from the stripped-down religious houses?

What were the financial implications of selling monastic properties?

How did the closure of religious houses impact the monks and nuns?