1. England Becomes Protestant
Why does King Henry VIII change the Church of England?

2. Reign of King Henry VIII
King Henry VIII was a devout Catholic who attacked Luther’s ideas
Henry’s first child is a daughter, Mary I
Henry feels women are too weak to be rulers and needs to have a son
Wife Catherine is 42, Henry thinks she is too old to have another child
Henry wants his marriage to be annulled (cancelled)
The Pope does not allow the annulment
Henry asks Parliament to pass laws ending the Pope’s power in England
Henry creates his own religion, the Anglican Church – King is head of the Church
2nd wife, Anne Boleyn gives him another daughter, Elizabeth
Henry charges Anne with treason and she is arrested & later beheaded

3. His third wife finally gives him a son, Edward VI
3rd wife dies after child birth, Henry will marry three more times
Tudor Monarch
Religion
Reason for beliefs
Henry VIII
Catholic, becomes Protestant
Switches because Pope won’t allow annulment (needs male heir)
Edward VI
Protestant
Became King at age 9, was influenced by Protestant advisors
Mary I
Catholic
Unhappy with her father’s methods brings extreme Catholic views
Elizabeth I
Protestant
Ends religious extremism & brings stability

4. Voices From the Past: King Henry VIII
Listen to the CD and answer the following questions in your notes:
Why did Henry want to divorce Catherine of Aragon?
What did Henry do when the Pope would not give him an annulment?
What did Henry accuse Anne Boleyn of? What happened to her?
Did wife #3 give Henry a son? What happened to Jane Seymour?
How did Henry find wife #4, what happened when they met?
What happened to wife #5, Catherine Howard?
What is Henry’s legacy?