The Reformation in England
Henry VIII Henry VIII ruled 1509-1547 Henry VIII wanted a son to ensure the continuation of Tudor rule over England
Henry VIII Henry and his wife Catherine of Aragon had a girl – Mary Tutor
Henry VIII Henry wanted a divorce so he could find a wife to bear him a son
Henry VIII Roman Catholic Church refused to grant Henry a divorce so he broke from Rome and started his own religion – Church of England (Anglican Church)
Henry VIII Henry ended up with 6 wives (divorced, beheaded, died, divorced, beheaded, survived) 3 children: Mary Tudor, Elizabeth, Edward VI
Edward VI Raised protestant Ruled England as a protestant 1547-1553 Died of tuberculosis at age 15
Mary Tudor Succeeded Edward VI Raised as a devout Catholic Ruled England 1553-1558 Persecuted Protestants earning the name Bloody Mary
Elizabeth I Raised and ruled as Protestant 1558-1603 Anglican faith of England stabilized under her rule Elizabeth began colonizing America