1. 15-16 th c. Europe Wars of Religion and Politics

3. Protestant reformation 1520

4. Spread of Lutheranism in Europe

5. Calvinism, Lutheranism, etc

6. The Odd Case of England Henry VII and the crisis of succession Henry VII and the crisis of succession Marriage of Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon Marriage of Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon How to get a divorce? How to get a divorce? “Merry Wives of Windsor” “Merry Wives of Windsor”

7. Wives of Henry VIII (1509-47) Catherine of Aragon Catherine of Aragon Anne Boleyn Anne Boleyn Jane Seymour Jane Seymour Anne of Cleves Anne of Cleves Catherine Howard Catherine Howard Katherine Parr Katherine Parr

8. Establishment of Anglican Church Cranmer fails Cranmer fails More fails More fails Wolsey Wolsey Reformation by Statute Reformation by Statute Act of Supremacy Act of Supremacy Archbishop of Canterbury Archbishop of Canterbury

9. Succession Crisis in England Edward VI dies after ruling five years Edward VI dies after ruling five years Mary and Philip II of Spain Mary and Philip II of Spain But first, Jane Grey (Anybody Protestant!) But first, Jane Grey (Anybody Protestant!)

10. Back to Catholicism

11. The Problems with Philip II