Henry VIII and the Reformation: how unusual was the English Reformation?
Henry VIII and the Reformation: how unusual was the English Reformation?
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Why this why now
This unit uses and builds on the previous unit about the Renaissance, enriching pupils' understanding of this key period in European and British history. It also builds on pupils' knowledge of late medieval England that they developed in the unit about the Wars of the Roses. This unit prepares pupils for the next two units by providing a coherent backdrop to the events of Elizabeth I's reign.
Prior knowledge requirements
- Pupils know that the medieval Church exercised power in society.
- Pupils know that the Pope was very powerful.
- Pupils know that there were tensions between the power of the Church and the power of the king.
- Pupils know that Henry VIII had six wives.
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Why this why now
This unit uses and builds on the previous unit about the Renaissance, enriching pupils' understanding of this key period in European and British history. It also builds on pupils' knowledge of late medieval England that they developed in the unit about the Wars of the Roses. This unit prepares pupils for the next two units by providing a coherent backdrop to the events of Elizabeth I's reign.
Prior knowledge requirements
- Pupils know that the medieval Church exercised power in society.
- Pupils know that the Pope was very powerful.
- Pupils know that there were tensions between the power of the Church and the power of the king.
- Pupils know that Henry VIII had six wives.
Henry VIII and the Reformation: how unusual was the English Reformation?
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.
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