{"slug": "dissolution-of-the-monasteries", "label": "Dissolution of the monasteries", "wikipedia": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dissolution_of_the_monasteries", "wikidata": "https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q759837", "qid": "Q759837", "description": "1536–1541 disbanding of religious residences by Henry VIII", "entries": 6, "years": 6, "span": [1536, 1714], "span_label": ["1536 CE", "1714 CE"], "topics": [{"title": "Religion & Belief", "count": 6}], "related": [{"slug": "university-of-oxford", "label": "University of Oxford", "shared": 1}, {"slug": "henry-viii-of-england", "label": "Henry VIII of England", "shared": 1}, {"slug": "canterbury-cathedral", "label": "Canterbury Cathedral", "shared": 1}], "items": [{"year": 1536, "year_label": "1536 CE", "section": "Religion & Belief", "date": "April 14", "text": "April 14 – The Reformation Parliament in England passes an Act for the Dissolution of the monasteries. Religious houses closed as part of Henry VIII's dissolution include: Basingwerk Abbey, Bourne Abbey, Brinkburn Priory, Buildwas Abbey, Cartmel Priory, Dorchester Abbey, Dore Abbey, Haltemprice Priory, Keldholme Priory and Tintern Abbey.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1366494676#April–June", "title": "1536", "revid": 1366494676, "section": "Events › April–June"}}, {"year": 1537, "year_label": "1537 CE", "section": "Religion & Belief", "date": null, "text": "Dissolution of the monasteries in England: Religious organizations dissolved by Henry VIII of England include: Bisham Priory, Castle Acre Priory, Chertsey Abbey, Furness Abbey, London Charterhouse and Valle Crucis Abbey.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1362632656#Ongoing", "title": "1537", "revid": 1362632656, "section": "Events › Ongoing"}}, {"year": 1538, "year_label": "1538 CE", "section": "Religion & Belief", "date": "June 19", "text": "June 19 – Dissolution of the monasteries in England: The newly founded Bisham Abbey is dissolved.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1369561127#April–June", "title": "1538", "revid": 1369561127, "section": "Events › April–June"}}, {"year": 1539, "year_label": "1539 CE", "section": "Religion & Belief", "date": null, "text": "Beaulieu Abbey, Bolton Abbey, Colchester Abbey, Newstead Abbey, St Albans Abbey, St Mary's Abbey, York and Hartland Abbey (the last) fall prey to the Dissolution of the monasteries in England.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1366494992#Undated", "title": "1539", "revid": 1366494992, "section": "Events › Undated"}}, {"year": 1540, "year_label": "1540 CE", "section": "Religion & Belief", "date": "April 7", "text": "April 7– The English cathedral priories of Canterbury and Rochester are transformed into secular cathedral chapters on Easter Sunday, concluding the Dissolution of the monasteries.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1366494590#April–June", "title": "1540", "revid": 1366494590, "section": "Events › April–June"}}, {"year": 1714, "year_label": "1714 CE", "section": "Religion & Belief", "date": null, "text": "Worcester College, University of Oxford is founded (formerly Gloucester College, closed during the Dissolution of the monasteries).", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1366497107#Date_unknown", "title": "1714", "revid": 1366497107, "section": "Events › Date unknown"}}]}