The beliefs of the Church of England 1534-1558

History

Pupils will need to understand some basic theological differences in order to appreicate the later rivalry between Protestants and Catholics. This will be relevant to their future studies of Elizabeth I and the Glorious Revolution (Y8).

Pupils will have built a strong understanding of the power and importance of the medieval Church over the course of the Y7 curriculum. 

Henry VIII and the Reformation: how unusual was the English Reformation?

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Which keyword describes a building occupied by a community of monks living under religious vows?

Complete the sentence: During the English Reformation, Henry kept some ideas of Catholicism, like {{}} during the Eucharist.

Complete the sentence: Henry VIII's son, Edward VI, made England more {{}} compared to his father.

During the Lincolnshire Rising, how many protestors occupied Lincoln Cathedral demanding that they be allowed to remain Catholic?

Put the uprisings in response to Henry VIII's religious reforms in chronological order.

Which religion did England follow from July 1553?

Which keyword describes representatives from across the country who advise the king, approve taxes and make laws?

Which keyword describes the highest in rank or authority?

Put the 'Thomases' in order of when they helped Henry VIII with his 'Great Matter'.

He was very good at manipulating Parliament into voting for acts Henry wanted.

He solved many of the legal cases that had piled up under Wolsey.

He led the charge against the Catholic Church and pushed through the annulment.

He used theological ideas and Scripture to argue for the annulment.

Why was Thomas Cromwell so important to Henry VIII in securing his divorce?

to introduce acts that pressured the pope to grant the annulment

to remove the power of the pope and the Church and transfer it to Thomas More

to remove the power of the pope and the Church and transfer it to the king

to introduce acts that pressured Thomas Cromwell to grant the annulment

By mid-1532, what had the goal of the Reformation Parliament become?

Who did the Act of Succession in March 1534 declare illegitimate?

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