1. Henry V, Mary I, Elizabeth I
The Reformation
Henry V, Mary I, Elizabeth I

2. Do you think the spread of Lutheranism and other Protestant religions (non-Catholic Christians) caused conflict? What kinds? Civil wars? Country against country?

3. We know that religious differences caused conflict between the Catholic Church and Protestants.
Could religion also cause political differences?

4. Reformation In England
The Reformation began10 years after the start of the Reformation in main Europe
The Reformation in England began due to a political quarrel between the king and the pope
Religious beliefs did not play a part of the Reformation in England until later.

5. Henry VIII Belonged to the Tudor family
Henry VIII Ruled England 1509 to 1547
His first wife, Catherine, had no son but did have a daughter, Mary (bloody Mary or Mary I or Mary Tudor)
Henry wanted to have a son, fell in love with Anne Boleyn, and Henry asked the pope to annul his marriage to Catherine so that he could marry Anne
Catholic Church did not believe in divorce and the pope refused Henry’s request.

6. Catherine and Anne

7. Well that escalated quickly…
Henry’s plan
Henry had the Archbishop of Canterbury end his marriage to Catherine
Henry then married Anne Boleyn
The pope excommunicated Henry
Henry had Parliament pass the Act of Supremacy—made the king the head of the new Church of England
Henry ordered all bishops and priest in England to accept the Act of Supremacy and those who refused were killed
Henry seized the Catholic church’s land and gave to the nobles to keep them loyal

8. Take that Pope!

9. Henry’s Story is FAR from over!

11. Question Check What did Henry VIII ask the pope to do?
When the pope refused Henry’s request, what was Henry VIII’s reaction? Was it reasonable?
What was the significance of the Act of Supremacy?

12. That woman from Alice & Wonderland looks suspiciously like me.
Mary I & Her Rule
Church of England became known as the Anglican Church
Mary became Queen after Henry’s death.
Mary was Catholic and restored the Catholic church in England
She arrested/killed Protestants who opposed her
More than 300 Protestants were burned at the stake and she was named “Bloody Mary”
OFF WITH THEIR HEADS!

14. Elizabeth I Mary died in 1558
Elizabeth, step-sister of Mary, became queen (daughter of Henry and Anne)
She was Protestant
Restored the Anglican Church (The Church of England)
Became known as one of the greatest rulers in English history.
The picture on the right is from the movie Elizabeth—played by Cate Blanchett

16. Under Elizabeth I’s rule…
Sir Francis Drake (An English admiral & slave trader) circumnavigated the globe, making it to California claiming it for Elizabeth.
England defeated the Spanish Armada with the help of Sir Frances Drake, and began to rise as a world power. King Phillip of Spain was not happy.
William Shakespeare wrote his play, Richard III.
What was happening during Elizabeth’s reign when the Renaissance was at its height? These things may have made the headlines…if Newspapers existed.

17. The English Channel
What is the significance of the route shown on the map?

18. Activity Time!
Analyze the resources you are given to examine the political and religious causes and consequences of Henry VIII’s break with the Catholic Church, and explore the reigns of Mary I and Elizabeth I.
Create a Google Draw poster representing the key facts.