English Reformation

The Separation of England from the Catholic Church

King Henry VIII

Who was his first wife?

A king of England who established the Church of England/Anglican Church to divorce his first wife.

His first wife was Catherine of Aragon.

What did King Henry become?

He became the Supreme Head of the Church of England and in addition to being king, he gained overall control of England.

Catherine of Aragon

Why did Henry want to divorce Catherine, and what happened as a result?

The first wife of King Henry VIII whom he had a daughter with

• King Henry wished to divorce her and marry another woman, resulting in England’s separation from the Catholic Church and the establishment of the Anglican Church.

Anne Boleyn

The person King Henry VIII wanted to have a son with. The second wife of King Henry VIII whom he cheated with and eventually beheaded.

• Reason for the creation of the Anglican Church

Anglican Church

The Church of England was established by King Henry VIIIbecause the Catholic Church wouldn’t let him divorce his wife.

Bloody Mary

Why is Mary infamous?

The daughter of King Henry and Catherine of Aragon

• Mary ruled England and Ireland from 1553-1558

• Mary was infamous for being a devout Catholic Queen of England who burned many Protestants at the stake

Queen Elizabeth/ Elizabeth Compromise

What did she provide?

Queen Elizabeth was the last Tudor monarch and a daughter of King Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn, his second wife.

She provided a compromise between Protestants and Catholics and made a Church of England with elements from both to satisfy people.