the break from Rome, c1529–1547

Before 1529, the Church held enormous power in England. It advised the king, ran its own law courts, owned vast land, an

Religious conflict and the Church in England, c1529–c1570

the break from Rome, c1529–1547

Before the Reformation, ordinary people expressed their faith through shared rituals, community groups, and core beliefs

Religious conflict and the Church in England, c1529–c1570

the break from Rome, c1529–1547

Before the Reformation, two groups challenged the Catholic Church in England. The Lollards questioned core Church teachi

Religious conflict and the Church in England, c1529–c1570

the break from Rome, c1529–1547

Many people in England criticised the Church for corrupt practices before the Reformation. Clergy sold religious offices

Religious conflict and the Church in England, c1529–c1570

the break from Rome, c1529–1547

Henry VIII wanted to end his marriage to Catherine of Aragon so he could remarry and father a male heir. This personal c

Religious conflict and the Church in England, c1529–c1570

the break from Rome, c1529–1547

Between 1529 and 1534, Henry VIII used Parliament to pass a series of laws. These laws stripped the Pope of his authorit

Religious conflict and the Church in England, c1529–c1570

the break from Rome, c1529–1547

Factions — rival groups competing for royal favour — shaped how the break from Rome happened. Some powerful figures back

Religious conflict and the Church in England, c1529–c1570

the break from Rome, c1529–1547

By 1536, Henry VIII had broken England's political ties with Rome. But he kept most Catholic beliefs and church practice

Religious conflict and the Church in England, c1529–c1570

the break from Rome, c1529–1547

After the break from Rome, two rival groups competed to shape the English Church. Reformists pushed for Protestant-style

Religious conflict and the Church in England, c1529–c1570

the break from Rome, c1529–1547

Henry VIII shut down England's monasteries between 1536 and 1541, seizing their land and wealth. Thousands of people res

Religious conflict and the Church in England, c1529–c1570

the break from Rome, c1529–1547

Henry VIII changed some religious beliefs and practices after breaking from Rome, but kept others. A series of official

Religious conflict and the Church in England, c1529–c1570

the break from Rome, c1529–1547

By Henry VIII's death in 1547, the English Church was deeply divided over religious doctrine. Political pressures — incl

Religious conflict and the Church in England, c1529–c1570

the break from Rome, c1529–1547

England's break from the Roman Catholic Church under Henry VIII was driven by a collision of personal, political, and re

Religious conflict and the Church in England, c1529–c1570

the establishment of the Church of England, 1547–c1570

When nine-year-old Edward VI became king in 1547, two powerful men took turns running England for him. Somerset and then

Religious conflict and the Church in England, c1529–c1570

the establishment of the Church of England, 1547–c1570

During Edward VI's reign, Archbishop Cranmer rewrote the rules of English worship twice, replacing Catholic rituals with

Religious conflict and the Church in England, c1529–c1570

the establishment of the Church of England, 1547–c1570

Some people violently resisted the Protestant reforms of Edward VI's reign. Others accepted or actively promoted them. B

Religious conflict and the Church in England, c1529–c1570

the establishment of the Church of England, 1547–c1570

When Edward VI was dying in 1553, the Protestant Duke of Northumberland tried to block the Catholic Mary Tudor from beco

Religious conflict and the Church in England, c1529–c1570

the establishment of the Church of England, 1547–c1570

After Henry VIII's death in 1547, the regents who governed in the name of the young Edward VI used their power to push E

Religious conflict and the Church in England, c1529–c1570