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English Reformation (16th Century)
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England becomes Protestant
Henry VIII’s marriage to Catherine of Aragon Henry seeks an annulment Henry creates the Church of England and establishes his own supremacy over it
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England splits from Catholic Church English Reformation
Henry VIII Because of refusal by Pope to annul marriage – Henry VIII makes England a protestant nation England splits from Catholic Church English Reformation
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Elizabeth I Queen Elizabeth I succeeded after her father – Henry VIII
Practical and effective – considered by many historians as one of England’s greatest monarchs Personally led English army to repel the attack of the Spanish Armada in 1588
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Elizabeth I Queen Elizabeth I ensures England remains protestant
Through “Act of Toleration” she engineered a compromise between English Catholics and Protestants that united all of England
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Elizabeth I By promoting policies of tolerance toward Catholics Queen Elizabeth brings peace to England between Protestants and Catholics
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