Henry VIII and Mary I: Religious Changes

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Henry VIII

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English king that broke away from the Catholic Church

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Why did Henry VIII break away from the Catholic Church?

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The Pope refused to grant him a divorce from his first wife, Catherine of Aragon.

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What church did Henry VIII establish after breaking from the Catholic Church?

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The Church of England (also known as the Anglican Church)

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What law made Henry VIII the head of the Church of England?

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The Act of Supremacy (1534)

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Was the Church of England under Henry VIII fully Protestant?

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No, it kept many Catholic traditions but rejected the authority of the Pope.

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Who became queen after Henry VIII’s son, Edward VI?

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Mary I

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What was Mary I’s religion?

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Catholic

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What did Mary I try to do during her reign regarding religion?

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She attempted to restore Catholicism in England.

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Why was Mary I nicknamed “Bloody Mary”?

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Because she persecuted and executed many Protestants during her efforts to return England to Catholicism.

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How did the actions of Henry VIII and Mary I influence England’s religious identity?

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Henry started the shift toward Protestantism, while Mary tried to reverse it, causing deep religious conflict and instability.