1. The Reformation in England Mrs. Watson Kraemer Middle School Ch.8, Section 2

2. Henry VIII  Ruled from 1509 – 1547  Had six wives  Most famous king of England  Brought the Reformation to England http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.join2day.com/abc/H/holbein/holbein36.JPG&imgrefurl=http://www.abcgallery.com/H/holbein/holbein36.html&h=752&w=503&sz=49&hl=en&start=26&um=1&tb 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

3. 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! http://www.ict.oxon- lea.gov.uk/best_practice/henry/The%20Wives%20of%20Henry%20VIII_title.jpg

4. 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 http://www.culturacampania.rai.it/site/_contentimages/00037800/37830_clement e%20VII.bmp

5. 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 http://z.about.com/d/historymedren/1/7/a/F/2/09anneboleyn.jpg

6. The Act of Supremacy - 1534  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 http://www.etravelphotos.com/england/photos/2004uk-0330-022d-w.jpg http://www.mountsorrel.leicester.anglican.org/images/Church_Of_England_Logo_col_0. 20.gif

7. 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 http://www.art-prints-on- demand.com/kunst/edouard_cibot/anne_boleyn_1507_36_tower_det_hi.jpg

8. 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 http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.join2day.com/abc/H/holbein/holbein18.JPG&imgrefurl=http://www.abcgallery.com/H/holbein/holbein18.html&h=739&w=577 &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

9. 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” http://www.malaspina.com/jpg/mary_tudor.jpg

10. 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 http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/af/Elizabeth_I_of_Eng land_-_coronation_portrait.jpg/453px-Elizabeth_I_of_England_- _coronation_portrait.jpg

11. 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

12. 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.