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WorksheetsThe English Protestant Reformation
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The Protestant Reformation in England
The leader of the Protestant Reformation in England was Tudor King Henry VIII. Prior to the English Reformation, England was a Roman Catholic nation.
Henry VIII and the Pope
Henry VIII became king when he was 18 years old. He married his brother’s widow, Roman Catholic Catherine of Aragon. In Roman Catholic belief, a man could not marry his brother’s widow. But the pope gave Henry special permission to marry her.
Politically, it was important to Henry that he have a male heir to continue the Tudor rule. But Catherine of Aragon had only one healthy child. Her name was Mary, and she was raised a Roman Catholic.
What was the religious denomination of England before the English Reformation?
Roman Catholic
Protestant
Jewish
Buddhist
Who led the Protestant Reformation in England?
King Henry VII
Queen Elizabeth I
King Henry VIII
King James I
Who was the only healthy child of Catherine of Aragon?
Mary
Anne
Elizabeth
Jane
Who did Henry VIII marry with special permission from the pope?
Anne Boleyn
Catherine of Aragon
Jane Seymour
Anne of Cleves
Why did Henry need a male heir?
To continue the Tudor rule
To establish a new religion
To expand the kingdom's territory
To improve trade relations with other countries
What Henry Did
Henry asked the pope to annul his marriage to Catherine so he could marry the younger Anne Boleyn. Henry believed he could have a Tudor male heir with Anne as his wife.
What the Pope Did
The pope refused to annul Henry’s first marriage to Catherine of Aragon.
What Henry Did Next
Henry refused allegiance to the pope.
He split with the Roman Catholic Church.
He declared himself the Supreme Head of the Church of England.
He seized church lands and sold them to English nobles.
The Result
The Roman Catholic Church in England ceased to exist.
Politically, the Church of England became part of Henry’s government.
Religiously, Henry did little to change the church’s Catholic doctrines.
Henry married Anne Boleyn.
People who didn’t accept Henry as head of the church could be executed. In fact, nearly 250 people were executed after the Pilgrimage of Grace uprisings over the dissolution of Roman Catholic monasteries.
Who refused to annul Henry's first marriage to Catherine of Aragon?
The pope
The king
The queen
The bishop
What role did the Church of England play in Henry's government?
A. It became a separate entity from the government
B. It became a part of Henry's government
C. It opposed Henry's government
D. It had no influence on Henry's government
What was the consequence for people who didn’t accept Henry as head of the church?
Excommunication
Imprisonment
Execution
Fines
Who did Henry VIII split with in order to get his divorce from Catherine of Aragon?
Protestant Church
Anglican Church
Roman Catholic Church
Eastern Orthodox Church
Who did Henry refuse allegiance to?
The king
The pope
The bishop
The priest
What was a significant consequence of Henry VIII's break with the Roman Catholic Church?
It led to the creation of the Church of England.
It resulted in a stronger alliance with Spain.
It decreased Henry VIII's power.
It improved relations with the Pope.
Why did Henry VIII want to annul his marriage to Catherine of Aragon?
She did not produce a male heir.
She was accused of treason.
He fell in love with someone else.
The marriage was not approved by Parliament.
What was one of the reasons Henry VIII broke away from the Roman Catholic Church?
To renew his vows to Catherine of Aragon.
To become the Pope himself.
To establish a new religion.
The Pope refused to annul his marriage.
What was the outcome of Henry VIII's marriage to Anne of Cleves?
It produced a male heir.
It was annulled.
It strengthened ties with Germany.
It lasted until Henry's death.
What did Henry VIII do after Anne Boleyn's execution?
He went into mourning.
He married Jane Seymour.
He married Catherine Howard.
He left England.
What was a negative consequence of Henry VIII's religious reforms?
Closure of hospitals and loss of monastic libraries.
Increased power of the Pope in England.
Strengthening of the Roman Catholic Church.
Improved relations with European monarchs.
