Opposition to the Reformation

Timeline of the Reformation under Henry VIII

• Central Idea: Reformation under Henry VIII

• Main Branches:

  1. Break with Rome

     • Dissolution of the Monasteries

     • Act of Supremacy

  2. Marriages and Divorces

     • Catherine of Aragon

     • Anne Boleyn

     • Jane Seymour

  3. Religious Changes

     • Establishment of the Church of England

     • Suppression of Catholic practices

  4. Political Impact

     • Strengthening of royal power

     • Conflicts with the Pope

• Sub-branches:

  • Dissolution of the Monasteries

    • Impact on the economy

    • Redistribution of wealth

  • Act of Supremacy

    • Declaring the King as the head of the Church

    • Break from papal authority

  • Catherine of Aragon

    • Divorce and annulment

    • Influence on the break with Rome

  • Anne Boleyn

    • Marriage and execution

    • Birth of Elizabeth I

  • Establishment of the Church of England

    • Formation of the Anglican Church

    • Adoption of Protestant doctrines

  • Strengthening of royal power

    • Centralization of authority

    • Control over religious matters

Katherine of Aragon

Katherine's opposition was personal and centered clearly around the fact that she did not want her 18 year marriage to be declared a sham. Equally, she did not want her daughter Mary to be declared illegitimate and to be excluded from the succession. In 1528 Campeggio suggested that Katherine enter a monastery.