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England becomes Protestant

England becomes Protestant. Goals: Understand the reasons for the Reformation in England. Henry VIII. 1509 – Becomes king (18) Devout Catholic “Defender of the Faith”. Wife #1 Catherine of Aragon. Married in 1509 1516 – Daughter Mary 1527 – Catherine too old

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England becomes Protestant

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  1. England becomes Protestant Goals: Understand the reasons for the Reformation in England

  2. Henry VIII • 1509 – Becomes king (18) • Devout Catholic • “Defender of the Faith”

  3. Wife #1 Catherine of Aragon • Married in 1509 • 1516 – Daughter Mary • 1527 – Catherine too old • Needed male heir or…Civil War • Henry asks for annulment • Charles V would not let pope do this

  4. Reformation Parliament • Legalized Henry’s divorce • Declared Henry leader of Church in England • Act of Supremacy – People take oath recognizing divorce and Henry head of church • Thomas More - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gP-DYiJfw6g • Henry seized all church property and sold to nobles

  5. Wife #2Anne Boleyn • Married in 1527 • Daughter: Elizabeth • 1536 – Still no male child • Beheaded

  6. Wife #3Jane Seymour • 1536 – Married • Edward born • Jane dies in childbirth

  7. Wife #4-6Ann of Cleves • Wife #4 – Ann of Cleves • German Princess • Wife #5 – Catherine Howard • Committed adultery – Beheaded • Wife #6 – Catherine Parr • More of a nurse than a wife

  8. Henry’s Succession • 1548 – Henry died • Edward becomes king (9-15) • 1553- Mary becomes queen

  9. Mary • Devout Catholic • Tried to restore England • Resulted in Civil War • “Bloody Mary”

  10. Elizabeth I • 1558 - Became Queen • Restored Protestantism • Church of England (Anglican) • Tried to keep Protestants and Catholics happy

  11. Meet the Wives http://www.pbs.org/wnet/sixwives/

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