Between 1536 and 1540, Henry VIII ordered the closure of monasteries across England as part of the Dissolution of the Monasteries. This process aimed to dismantle the Catholic Church's influence and transfer its wealth to the crown, significantly increasing royal revenues. The closures also led to the destruction of monastic buildings and the redistribution of their lands to loyal nobility and gentry. This shift was a key aspect of the English Reformation and helped establish the Church of England's independence from papal authority.
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