Reformation-Part 3 WH12d
Reading Quiz, pp. 289-297 What king of England split away from the Catholic church because he wanted a divorce? Did Queen Mary I support Catholicism or Protestantism? What is another name for the Church of England? What were the Protestants in France called? What was the name of the group in England who believed that the Church of England was too much like the Catholic churches and needed more reform?
English Reformation
Edward VI King from ages 9-16 Court controlled by Protestants
Mary I Reigned for 5 years Tried to restore Roman Catholicism in England Known as “Bloody Mary” because of her suppression of Protestants
Elizabeth I Reigned for 45 years Pursued a moderate religious policy called the Elizabethan Settlement, which supported independence from Catholicism but didn’t bring radical changes to church Smart and competent leader
The Spanish Armada After years of political and religious conflict, the tensions between England and Spain came to a head in 1588 Spanish King Philip II (Catholic) sent his large navy (the Armada) to invade England Due to military and weather reasons, the Armada was badly defeated, giving England the upper hand in European affairs