English Reformation. Early Reformers n Wycliffe & the Lollards n William Tyndale - humanist, translates Bible to English. n executed in 1536 for translating.

English Reformation

English Reformation

Early ReformersEarly Reformersn Wycliffe & the Lollards

n William Tyndale - humanist, translates Bible to English.

n executed in 1536 for translating Bible/disagreeing with Henry VIII

Henry VIII (Tudor)Henry VIII (Tudor)

n Was Catholic, critical of Lutheranism (Defense of Seven Sacraments)

n “Defender of the Faith”

n Seeks annulment from Catherine of Aragon

n right gun, wrong ammo

n Loves Anne Boleyn, his mistress

Break from ChurchBreak from Churchn Pope Clement VII can’t grant annulment

n Thomas Cranmer - Cardinal - tells Henry to divorce Church

n Henry breaks away, marries Anne, forms Anglican Church

n Act of Supremacy -- makes king head of church

EffectsEffectsn Henry controls 25% of all English lands

n Closes monasteries

n Executes Thomas More

n Pilgrimage of Grace - multi-class rebellion

n Statute of Six Articles - Anglicans maintain 7 Catholic sacraments, celibacy, transubstantiation

Edward VIEdward VIn 10 years old

n England moves towards Calvinism

new practices new doctrines

Clergy can marry Salvation thru faith

no icons in church denial of

transubstantiation

communion for laypeople

baptism + communion

Mary TudorMary Tudor

n Rescinds reformation legislation

n Marian exiles - Protestants flee fearing execution

n known as Bloody Mary after ~300 executions

Elizabeth IElizabeth In Seen as illegitimate child

n Oversaw development of protestantism

n Politique - practical politics - accommodate as many as possible

n Elizabethan Settlement - require conformity to the Church of England, but people practice what they want

n Thirty Nine Articles - defines Anglican church but is broad