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English Reformation (16th Century)

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1 English Reformation (16th Century)

2 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

3 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

4 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

5 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

6 Elizabeth I By promoting policies of tolerance toward Catholics Queen Elizabeth brings peace to England between Protestants and Catholics


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