1. The English Reformation
Henry VIII, his wives, his daughters, and a new church!

2. Henry VIII wanted a son

3. His first wife, Catherine of Aragon…was “broken”

4. Naturally, Henry VIII asked for an annulment (divorce). Pope said “No”
Naturally, Henry VIII asked for an annulment (divorce). Pope said “No”** Henry VIII said, “Ok I’ll create a new church”

5. Why would Pope Clement VII reject Henry VIII?

6. Because there is always Drama
Catherine of Aragon was Charles V’s Aunt.
Charles V (grandson of Ferdinand and Isabella) was Holy Roman Emperor (Hapsburg Family)
Pope Clement VII was controlled by HRE…which means the emperor who was also the nephew of Catherine of Aragon!!! The “Broken” wife of Henry VIII of England!
Because there is always Drama

7. English Reformation in a nutshell
Henry VIII wants a son.
Thomas Cranmer, wants a religious reformation
Thomas Cromwell sees it as a political opportunity (Think new monarchy)
Act of Supremacy (1534): made Henry VIII king of England AND head of Anglican Church.
English Reformation in a nutshell

8. Most people in England don’t know what is going on…
Nobles are aware and pissed…so Henry VIII and Thomas Cromwell give them land
(then they are ok with it)
Henry VIII dies, Edward VI ushers in a new radical reformation (because he is just a weak kid).
He dies, Mary I wanted to restore Catholicism to England
Ironically, her persecution of Protestants leads to a growing protestant presence in England.

9. Monarch of England is now head of Church of England or Anglican Church
Church Land/money was confiscated by Crown.
Used to bribe nobles to support church. *********THIS WILL BE IMPORTANT LATER********
Easing of clerical obligations that were required by Catholic Church.
Most English people are unaware of what is going on…until Mary…
Results

10. Spoiler Alert Known as “Virgin Queen” Sets up Stewart Dynasy
Elizabeth I, will come into the picture and fix a lot of the problems.
Makes Anglican Church as Catholic as possible without being Catholic.
Defeats foreign Catholic forces that want to destroy Anglican Church (Philip II’s Spanish Armada).
Sponsor privateers (Pirates) to raid Spanish Ships
Sir Francis Drake
Known as “Virgin Queen”
Sets up Stewart Dynasy
Spoiler Alert

11. Queen Elizabeth I

12. Charles V

13. Mary I “Bloody Mary”