The Reformation was a movement initiated by Martin Luther in 1517 when he published his Ninety-Five Theses. This was a document opposing the sale of indulgences in the Catholic Church. As result, the preeminence of the Pope and the papacy was significantly diminished. As the Catholic Church weakened, Protestant Churches were being established in many locations around Europe rapidly. It was only a matter of time before it would reach England in 1534, the year the Church of England was founded.
Henry VIII was born the second son of Henry VII and Elizabeth of York in 1491. Since he was the second male, he wouldn’t be the direct heir to his father’s throne. At 11, his brother Arthur had died. As result, he became the immediate successor and was named Prince of Wales in 1503. This was the same year that his mother and grandmother passed away. Henry was placed under direct influence of his father, who was a stern and a man of avarice. Henry VII left a stable treasury and crown for his son to inherit.
Henry VIII inherited the throne in 1509 after the death of his father. Unlike the precedent of his father, Henry VII set out to expand England’s control into mainland Europe. As result, he married Catherine
The Protestant Reformation: Henry VIII and Successors
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Henry VIII Of England, Mary I Of England, The Head, Anne Boleyn, Protestant Reformation, Edward VI Of England, Elizabeth I Of England, Catherine Of Aragon, Henry VII Of England, England,
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The English Reformation
.... it must also be noted that Henry VIII was in no instances a Protestant, profit-bearing or .... The legacy of Henry VIII and the English Reformation has resulted .... (1635 
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Historical Contributions to the Field of Education
.... Henry's successors never doubted their right to control .... note that the reign of Henry VIII was also a major flashpoint for the Protestant Reformation, and for .... (3083 12 )
Humanism and Scholasticism
.... understands the context of Henry VIII's reign as .... perforce defensible defiance by Henry of Rome .... practical humanism of the Protestant reformation, with particular .... (8769 35 )
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