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The Dissolution of the Monasteries Word Scramble

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In this word scramble game, players will be transported back to the tumultuous time of ‘The Dissolution of the Monasteries (1536-1541)’ in England. Unscramble key vocabulary terms related to this historical event and test your knowledge!

  • Monasteries being dissolved
  • Henry VIII’s break from the Catholic Church
  • Confiscation of monastic lands

Game Details: a word scramble game where you unscramble key vocabulary terms. There is no time limit, but you have a limited number of moves. Use spells to get extra moves!

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Dissolution
The Dissolution of the Monasteries refers to the period of time when monasteries and religious houses were dissolved and their assets confiscated.
Monasteries
The Dissolution of the Monasteries targeted religious houses such as monasteries, abbeys, and convents.
Confiscated
During the Dissolution, the assets of the monasteries were confiscated by the English Crown.
Religious houses
The Dissolution of the Monasteries affected various religious houses, including monasteries, abbeys, priories, and friaries.
Henry VIII
King Henry VIII initiated the Dissolution of the Monasteries as part of his break with the Catholic Church and the establishment of the Church of England.
Catholic Church
The Dissolution of the Monasteries was a significant event in England's separation from the authority of the Catholic Church.
Protestant Reformation
The Dissolution of the Monasteries was a result of the Protestant Reformation, which aimed to reform the Catholic Church and led to the creation of Protestant churches.
Assets
The assets of the monasteries, including land, buildings, treasures, and wealth, were confiscated by the English Crown.
Abbeys
Abbeys, along with monasteries, were targeted for dissolution during the period of the Dissolution of the Monasteries.
Convents
Convents, which were religious communities of women, were also dissolved during the period of the Dissolution of the Monasteries.

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