1. Spread of the Reformation

2. Radical Reformers New sects begin to spring up
Each had a different characteristic (reject infant baptism, religious toleration etc.)
Anabaptists, Quakers, Mennonites, Amish, Baptists

3. English Reformation King Henry VIII “Defender of the Faith”
Originally against the Reformation
Married to Catherine of Aragon
Had a daughter Mary Tudor

4. Henry VIII wanted to annul his marriage w/ Catherine
Pope refused (Catherine’s nephew was Holy Roman Emperor Charles V)
Henry VIII had parliament pass the Act of Supremacy (made King head of Church in England)

5. Henry VIII shut down all convents & seized church land
Appointed Thomas Cranmer as Archbishop & he annulled the King’s marriage
King Henry VIII married Anne Boleyn, no son; only Elizabeth
King Henry VIII married 4 more times, 1 son Edward (weak & sickly)

6. Edward became King but died soon after
Power reverted to Mary (Catholic)
Mary eventually died b/c of cancer & her half-sister Elizabeth took over (Protestant)
Elizabeth practiced religious toleration & firmly established the Church of England/ Anglican Church
Mary Tudor Video.asf

7. Catholic/Counter Reformation
Church need to reform to get people back in seats
Pope Paul III set out to revive the Church & end corruption
Held 20 year conference called the Council of Trent

8. Council decided: Salvation through faith & good deeds
Bible not the sole source of truth
Stiffer penalties against corruption
Schools to educate clergy
Strengthened the Inquisition
Missionaries to spread Catholic faith
Ignatius of Loyola formed a group called the Society of Jesus (Jesuits)