Study Notes on the English Reformation and Key Figures

English Reformation

A significant religious shift within England leading to its separation from the Roman Catholic Church.

Martin Luther

Influential figure whose translation of the New Testament into German prompted reformative ideas and fueled Protestant ideologies.

Henry VIII

Monarch of the House of Tudor who established the Church of England and declared himself its head.

Catherine of Aragon

First wife of Henry VIII and mother of Mary I, representing Catholic influence before the Reformation.

Anne Boleyn

Henry VIII's second wife, whose marriage led to England's break with the Catholic Church.

Jane Seymour

Third wife of Henry VIII and mother of Edward VI.

Mary I

Daughter of Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon, known as 'Bloody Mary' for her attempts to revert England to Catholicism and persecute Protestants.

Elizabeth I

Daughter of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn, a notable Protestant monarch known as 'The Virgin Queen,' whose reign shaped modern England.

Edward VI

Protestant King who succeeded Henry VIII and continued Protestant reforms.

Protestantism

A religious movement in opposition to Catholic doctrines, advocating for reforms in practices and beliefs.

House of Tudor

The royal line in England that included significant kings and queens during the Reformation.

Bloody Mary

A nickname for Mary I, given due to her persecution of Protestants and attempts to restore Catholicism.

The Virgin Queen

A reference to Elizabeth I, emphasizing her choice not to marry and her sovereign rule.

Calvinism

A branch of Protestantism arising from the Reformation, influenced by the writings of figures like Martin Luther.

James I of Scotland

Succeeded Elizabeth I and unified the crowns of England and Scotland.