The Reformation in England Mrs. Watson Kraemer Middle School Ch.8, Section 2
Henry VIII Ruled from 1509 – 1547 Had six wives Most famous king of England Brought the Reformation to England nid=oQwAWO7xW6IVBM:&tbnh=141&tbnw=94&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dhenry%2BVIII%26start%3D20%26gbv%3D2%26ndsp%3D20%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26safe%3Dactive%26sa%3DN
Henry’s Problem Married to Catherine of Aragon They had a daughter, Mary No son = no heir to the throne Henry needed a wife who could give him an heir Must get rid of Catherine! lea.gov.uk/best_practice/henry/The%20Wives%20of%20Henry%20VIII_title.jpg
Conflict with the Pope The Catholic Church didn’t allow divorce Pope Clement VII wouldn’t allow Henry to annul the marriage Catherine’s parents were monarchs of Spain & devout Catholics But Henry was desperate to end his marriage to Catherine so that he could re-marry legitimately e%20VII.bmp
Anne Boleyn Henry’s wife-in- waiting: she will be wife #2 She introduced Henry to the ideas of Protestantism Encouraged Henry to break with the Catholic Church
The Act of Supremacy Henry had the Parliament (government) pass a new law called the Act of Supremacy Declared the King Head of the Church of England Catholic clergy in England could accept him as their leader or be executed; Catholic Churches were closed & lands taken Henry’s marriage was annulled by an Archbishop gif
Henry’s Solution As new head of the Church, and free of Catherine, Henry married Anne Boleyn They had a daughter, Elizabeth No son Anne was beheaded in 1536 for adultery & treason demand.com/kunst/edouard_cibot/anne_boleyn_1507_36_tower_det_hi.jpg
Henry’s Protestant Nation Henry continued his fight with the Catholic Church, enriching his treasury by seizing land & wealth Gave some land to nobles to keep them loyal Sir Thomas More was an advisor to the king, who opposed the king – was executed &sz=33&hl=en&start=3&um=1&tbnid=_w4HAW1ckIkE2M:&tbnh=141&tbnw=110&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dsir%2Bthomas%2Bmore%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26safe%3Dacti ve
Bloody Mary Mary inherited the throne when her father died restored Catholicism in England (1555) Protestants who opposed her were burned at the stake for heresy “Bloody Mary”
Elizabeth I Elizabeth became Queen after Mary She was a Protestant, like her mother, Anne Boleyn Restored Protestantism England was never a Catholic country again land_-_coronation_portrait.jpg/453px-Elizabeth_I_of_England_- _coronation_portrait.jpg
Summary The Reformation began in England for political not religious reasons The king needed an heir to the throne & a divorce He replaced a Church that wouldn’t give him what he wanted The whole country changed their religious beliefs to be loyal to their king The Reformation divided Catholic vs. Protestant countries The Catholic Church will never have total control over Europe again
Your Turn: On a ½ sheet of paper, write a brief paragraph to answer: Why did the Reformation begin in England? Was it successful? Did Henry do the “right thing” as king? Explain.