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The Henrician and Edwardian Reformation, Marian Reaction, and Elizabeth I Henry VIII held no Protestant convictions. He objected to papal control of the English Church not for doctrinal reasons, but because he believed that he should be its Supreme Head. In 1521 Henry VIII published a book in defense of the seven sacraments against the ideas of Martin Luther (in the actual writing he was helped by Sir Thomas More,) and willingly accepted from the Pope the reward of the title of "Defender of the Faith." King Henry VII Margaret Tudor [to Scotland], Henry VIII’s Sister Arthur, Prince of Wales [1500] Young Henry VIII Young Catherine of Aragon Henry VIII [r. 1509-1547] Stained Glass Window of Catherine of Aragon Mary I [28 years old] Henry VIII’s CHildren 1510 1511 1513 1514 1516 1518 1533 1534 1535 1536 1537 Daughter - died Son - died Son - died Son - died Mary - survived Daughter - died Elizabeth - survived Son - died unknown - died Son - died Edward - survived Henry Fitzroy (1519-36), Duke of Richmond (1525): Illegitimate Son of Henry VIII Archbishop Thomas Cranmer #1--Catherine of Aragon [1485-1536] Henry VIII The Henrician Reformation • Catherine of Aragon bore one surviving childMary. • Catherine was in her early 40s • Henry asked Pope Clement VII (via Wolsey) for an annulment based on Lev. 18:16 & 20:21 – He fancied Anne Boleyn – C V (HRE) influenced Clement – NO ANNULMENT Henrician Reformation • The Reformation Parliament (1529-36) and the twisting of the Papal arm – Charged English Clergy with praemunire – "Submission of the Clergy" (May 1531) – Act in Conditional Restraint of Annates (1532) – Act in Restraint of Appeals (1533) – January 1533, Henry VIII married the pregnant Anne Boleyn, and in May Cranmer dutifully declared the marriage to Catherine invalid. A daughter, Elizabeth, was born in September 1533. Henrician Reformation • 1534 Act of Supremacy stated simply that the English Monarch (in this case H8) was “the only supreme head on earth of the Church of England.” #2--Anne Boleyn [1501-1536] Anne Boleyn Miniature Queen Elizabeth I [1546] Tower of London from the Air Tower of London: The Bloody Tower Tower Green [Where Anne Boleyn was Executed] #3--Jane Seymour [1508-1537] “Baby” Edward VI Henry VIII’s Family Henry VIII Medallion: Head of the Church of England Sir Thomas More, Lord Chancellor of England Henry VIII Thomas Cromwell #4--Anne of Cleves [1515-1557] Anne of Cleves Anne of Cleves Miniature • Henry referred to Anne as “The mare of Flanders” and the union was over with very quickly. Hans Holbein, who painted and delivered the portrait of Anne to Henry was fired. Henry VIII at Middle Age #5--Katherine Howard [1525-1542] Katherine Howard Hampton Court [Where Katherine Howard Was Arrested] #6--Katherine Parr [1512-1548] “Prayers and Meditations” authored by Katherine Parr Katherine Parr Henry’s Deathbed Edward VI Edward VI [r. 1547-1553] The Edwardian Reformation • Raised as a Protestant, E VI makes more concrete changes in English Church doctrine – Cranmer introduces the Book of Common Prayer (1549) (: /) – The Act of Uniformity 1549 (An Acte for the unyformytie of Service and Admynistracion of the Sacramentes throughout the Realme.) – All images in churches to be dismantled – Celibacy no longer required by clergy – Lady Jane Gray named as heir Lady Jane Grey “Ruled” England from July 10–19, 1553 Queen Mary I or “Bloody Mary” [r. 1553 – 1558] Philip II & Mary Tudor The Marian, or, Catholic Reaction/Restoration • 1st Act of Parliament was to have H8’s marriage to her mother validated thus invalidating everything that followed. • Cardinal (Pole) became Archbishop of Canterbury (Cranmer’s fate) • Married Philip II of Spain • All who were found guilty of heresy were executed (Foxe’s Book of Martyrs) • Mary dies, 1558, childless Elizabeth I, Queen at last! r. 1558 - 1603 Sir William Cecil Queen Elizabeth I [1533-1603] Elizabeth I [1572] Elizabeth I [1572] Elizabeth I [1572] Elizabeth I [1572] Elizabeth I [1580] Elizabeth I [1592] Elizabeth I [1592] Elizabeth I [1600] Elizabeth I [1603] Elizabethan Reformation • Religion was number one problem – Hmmm, she could not be Catholic since the RCC considered her illegitimate. – She had witnessed the turmoil brought about by E VI’s doctrinal reforms. – 1559 Reformation Bill • Too harsh- does not pass – 1558 Act of Supremacy – 1558Act of Uniformity Map of the Spanish Armada Route Mary of Scotland’s Parents James V of Scotland Mary of Guise Young Mary Stuart Mary, Queen of Scots Mary Stuart in Captivity Mary, Queen of Scots [Before Her Execution] Execution of Mary of Scotland Miniature of James I / VI James I [r. 1603 - 1625]