The beliefs of the Church of England 1534-1558

History

Martin Luther and the Lutheran Reformation

Zwingli, Calvin and the Swiss Reformation

Henry VIII and the King's Great Matter

Thomas Cromwell and the Reformation Parliament

The English Reformation in its European context

In this unit, pupils identified key differences between Protestants and Catholics. In 'Elizabeth I: why has Elizabeth been represented so differently?', pupils will need to apply their understandings of doctrinal differences to understand some of the political challenges which Elizabeth I faced during her reign.

In 'The Christian Church: how completely did the Great Schism transform Christendom?', pupils studied the split between the Catholic and Orthodox branches of Christianity. In this unit, pupils will focus on the split between Protestantism and Catholicism in Western European Christianity and analyse some of the political implications of this split.

In this unit, pupils learn about the European Reformation and its influence on Henry VIII's break with Rome. In doing so, pupils compare the English Reformation to the ones experienced on the continent.

Henry VIII and the Reformation: how unusual was the English Reformation?

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Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour

Subjects which particular individuals may be sensitive to, eg, adoption, migration, bereavement or death, divorce, poverty, deprivation.

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Depiction or discussion of violence or fighting, including threats of violence or the aftermath of violence.

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

Which keyword describes a building occupied by a community of monks living under religious vows?

Complete the sentence: During the English Reformation, Henry kept some ideas of Catholicism, like {{}} during the Eucharist.

Complete the sentence: Henry VIII's son, Edward VI, made England more {{}} compared to his father.

During the Lincolnshire Rising, how many protestors occupied Lincoln Cathedral demanding that they be allowed to remain Catholic?

Put the uprisings in response to Henry VIII's religious reforms in chronological order.

Which religion did England follow from July 1553?

Which keyword describes representatives from across the country who advise the king, approve taxes and make laws?

Which keyword describes the highest in rank or authority?

Put the 'Thomases' in order of when they helped Henry VIII with his 'Great Matter'.

He was very good at manipulating Parliament into voting for acts Henry wanted.

He solved many of the legal cases that had piled up under Wolsey.

He led the charge against the Catholic Church and pushed through the annulment.

He used theological ideas and Scripture to argue for the annulment.

Why was Thomas Cromwell so important to Henry VIII in securing his divorce?

to introduce acts that pressured the pope to grant the annulment

to remove the power of the pope and the Church and transfer it to Thomas More

to remove the power of the pope and the Church and transfer it to the king

to introduce acts that pressured Thomas Cromwell to grant the annulment

By mid-1532, what had the goal of the Reformation Parliament become?

Who did the Act of Succession in March 1534 declare illegitimate?

The beliefs of the Church of England 1534-1558

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