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1 The Spread of Protestantism

2 Protestant Reformers Huldreich Zwingli was Swiss protestant who wanted to establish a theocracy, or a church run state in Zurich, Switzerland. He and his 1,500 followers were defeated by an army of 8,000 Catholics. In 1531.

3 Protestant Reformers John Calvin – A Swiss reformer who developed the doctrine of predestination, which taught that God directs everything that happens in the past, the present, and the future. John Knox a follower of Calvin taught his followers in Scotland that they are only to obey their rulers if they were upright and moral and true to God.

4 The Anglican Church Reformation ideas flowed to England in the 1500’s but was brought to a head when Henry VIII and the Pope had a quarrel. Henry was unable to produce a male heir with his wife, Catherine Aragon, and his request for divorce was turned down. With the help of the English Parliament, Henry VIII separated from the church and was given control the clergy.

5 The Anglican Church Henry VIII would marry Anne Boleyn, and produce a daughter, Elizabeth, Henry VIII would have Anne tried for treason and had her beheaded. Henry VIII would marry Jane Seymour and would produce an heir Edward VI, a sickly boy who would die at the age of 15.

6 The Anglican Church Henry VIII would die in 1547, Edward VI would become King at the age of nine and die at the age of 15. When Edward died, Mary became Queen of England. She attempted to restore the Catholic Church in England by burning hundreds of protestants at the stake, earning her the name, “Bloody Mary”.

7 The Anglican Church In 1558 Mary’s sister Elizabeth I would become Queen of England. She would create the Anglican Church, which was a blend of protestant belief and Catholic rituals. Not all were happy with this, wanting to purify the English church of all things Catholic. They would be known as Puritans.

8 Questions __________ He wanted to create a theocracy in Zurich.
__________ Doctrine that teaches God has the past, present and future planned out. __________ Scottish protestant who encouraged people to overthrow their rulers if they are ungodly. __________ The Pope would not give him a divorce. __________ She would be tried for treason and beheaded. __________ She would earn the nickname “Bloody Mary”. __________ He would die at the age of 15. __________ She would create the new church in England. __________ The name of England’s new church. __________ People who wanted to purify the English church.


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