1. WAIMH
Henry VIII

2. The English Reformation
England was a likely breeding ground for Protestantism, but its advance was slow.
England had a reputation for maintaining the authority of the crown against the pope
Geographic isolation allowed for certain independence
There were already many secret Protestants.
Lollardy and Humanism also were influences.
By 1524, illegal English-language Bibles were circulating

3. Henry VIII ( )
Early 1520s ideas from the Reformation began to reach England (Catholic)
King Henry VIII was guided by Sir Thomas More (humanist) to oppose the spread of Protestantism in England
Henry VIII wrote “In Defense of the Seven Sacraments” (1520)
In 1521, same year of Luther’s excommunication, Henry given “Defender of the Faith” by Pope Leo X

4. The King’s Affair
Henry married Catherine of Aragon and produced a female heir (Mary), but no male heir.
Henry believed God cursed their marriage b/c Henry married his brother’s wife after his death

5. Henry became enamored with Anne Boleyn but could not divorce b/c of the Catholic religion w/o papal annulment
Cardinal Wosley petitioned the Pope but was denied

6. Catherine was aunt to Emperor Charles V who controlled the papacy and Pope Clement VII and would not grant Henry an annulment
Thomas Cranmer, Lutheran advisor, was appointed to Archbishop of Canterbury and annulled the marriage
1533, Henry wed Anne Boleyn

7. 1534 Henry broke with Rome and the “Reformation Parliament” made Henry the “head of the church in England” (Anglican)
The Act of Succession (1534) legitimized any future children (unborn Elizabeth) with Anne Boleyn as heirs to the throne
Declared Mary a bastard

8. The Act of Supremacy Read the document. Answer #1-3
Made Henry VIII and his successors the heads of the Anglican Church and its clergy.
Henry VIII maintained the position as King of England (political) and Head of the Anglican Church (religious)

9. 1536 Thomas Cromwell, aid to Henry, closed English monasteries, seized Church lands and properties and awarded those loyal to the King
Dec. 17, 1538, Pope Paul III excommunicated Henry VIII

10. Thomas More Close spiritual advisor to Henry VIII
Executed in 1536 for rejecting Henry’s leadership of the English Church
Made a saint by the Catholic Church

11. Wives of Henry VIII Anne Boleyn—executed for adultery
Jane Seymour—died during birth of Ed VI
Anne of Cleves—annulled by Parliament
Catherine Howard—beheaded for adultery
Catherine Parr—survived Henry to marry a fourth time

12. Results of English Reformation
The break with Rome was the only Protestant character of the Anglican Church
1539, Parliament passed the Statute of the Six Articles
retained priests, seven sacraments, and symbols and theology of Catholicism

13. Edward VI and the English Reformation
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Describe the path of the Protestant Reformation in England under the leadership of Henry VIII’s son, Edward VI
England under Edward I ( ) was Anglican (Calvin) with a number of dissenter communities
A Book of Common Prayer and The Act of Uniformity provided simpler ways of worship