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The English Reformation

The English Reformation. & The Reign of the Tudors. King Henry VIII. -King of England -Needed a male heir t o the throne -Wanted a Divorce, b ut divorce wasn’t a llowed by the Catholic Church. Asked the Pope to Annul his Marriage to Catherine of Aragon.

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The English Reformation

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  1. The English Reformation & The Reign of the Tudors

  2. King Henry VIII -King of England -Needed a male heir to the throne -Wanted a Divorce, but divorce wasn’t allowed by the Catholic Church

  3. Asked the Pope to Annul his Marriage to Catherine of Aragon. • Pope said no, he did not want to anger Charles V (Holy Roman Emperor) • His Father had become King through Civil War • Henry felt if he did not have a son, Civil War would ensue after his death • His break from the church was for SELFISH reasons Henry’s Trouble with the Church

  4. In 1529, Henry asked Parliament to pass a law ending the Pope’s powers in England • In 1534, Parliament passed the Act of Supremacy • English King, not the Pope, was the head of the Church of England • Henry closed all Catholic Monasteries and seized their land and wealth • This greatly increased his power Reformation Parliament

  5. Catherine of Aragon • Daughter: Mary • Divorced • Anne Boleyn • Daughter: Elizabeth • Imprisoned and Beheaded • Jane Seymour • Son: Edward • Died not long after giving birth to son Henry and Wives 1-3

  6. Anne of Cleeves • Divorced • Kathryn Howard • Had an affair • Executed • Katherine Par • Widowed • Alive at Henry’s Death Henry and Wives 4-6

  7. Became King upon his father’s death • Only ruled for 6 years • Protestants gained control and came to power during his reign Edward VI

  8. Rose to the throne after the death of her younger brother Edward VI • Was the Daughter of Catherine of Aragon • Mary was Catholic • Restored Catholicism to England • Persecuted and killed many Protestants • Earned the nickname “Bloody” Mary “Bloody” Mary

  9. “Bloody” Mary Was this Nickname Fair?

  10. Daughter of Anne Boleyn • Came to power in 1558 • Returned England to Protestantism in 1559 • Had Parliament establish a National Church – Anglican Church • Made concessions to appease both Catholics and Protestants Queen Elizabeth

  11. Phillip II of Spain planned on attacking England • Spain was Catholic • 1558 Phillip sent 130 ships, 8000 sailors, and 19, 000 soldiers towards England • Armada was destroyed by storms and English ships Elizabeth and the Spanish Armada

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