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Period: 1500 to
Early modern Period
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Period: 1509 to 1547
REIGN OF : King Henry VIII
Henry VIII was born in 1491 and died in 1547. He initiated the schism : the Church of England seperated with the Roman Catholic Church in 1534. -
1517
The ninety-five theses (by Martin Luther)
In this book, the german monk exposes his disagreement with the Catholic church's customs such as indulgences. -
1526
The Tyndale Bible (by William Tyndale)
William Tyndale translated the Bible in early modern english. He got executed in 1536 by the Catholic Church. -
1534
Act of supremacy
The King was made "Supreme head of the Church" : all the power that the Pope had were transfered to him. -
Period: 1534 to 1553
Protestant Reformation
During this period the Church of England seperated from the Roman Catholic Church. England become protestant with new legislations. -
1536
Pilgrimage of Grace
The Pilgrimage of Grace was a popular revolt that lasted 6months, begining in Yorkshire (North of England). It started because of the reformation and the dissolution of monasteries, but also mentionned economic grievances. -
1537
Permission for an English Bible
King Henry VIII demanded an English Bible in every Church of England. -
Period: 1547 to 1553
REIGN OF : King Edward VI
Edward VI was born in 1538 and died in 1553 at the age of 15. He was the son of Henry VIII and became King at 9yo. He pursued the protestants mesures initiated by his father. -
1549
The Book of Common Prayer
Prayer book used in the Anglican Communion. It gathers multiple prayer. -
Period: 1553 to 1558
REIGN OF : Mary I (Tudor)
Mary Tudor was born in 1516 and died in 1558. She was the daughter of Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon, she became first Queen of England. In contrary to Edward VI she restored catholicism. -
Period: 1553 to 1558
Catholic Restoration
Mary I restored catholicism in 18 month. -
Period: 1555 to 1558
BLOODY MARY
During this period, Mary I, pushed protestantism to secrecy as she put to stake nearly 200 protestants and forced the other to leave the country (Marrian exiles). -
Period: 1558 to
Anglican Church (Via media)
Compromise between catholic and protestant belief instored by the Queen Elizabeth I -
Period: 1558 to
REIGN OF : Elizabteh I (Golden Age)
She was born in 1533 and died in 1603. She was the daughter of Henry VIII and Ann Boleyn. She wanted to appease religious tensions while being unmarried. She did not pursue the Catholic Restoration but the Protestant Reformation. -
1559
Act of Supremacy (2)
Queen Elizabeth I restored her authority over Church and became Supreme governor of the Church of England. -
1559
The Act of Uniformity
Statement of religious belief : every parish had to use the Book of Common Prayer, and those who did not attend Anglican service were fined. -
Period: 1563 to 1571
39 articles of faith
Those articles stated the doctrine of the Church : new ecclesiology, new belief of salvation and new definition of sacraments. -
1570
Elizabeth I excommunication.
After waiting a long time in hope of a return to catholicism, the Pope decided to excommunicate the Queen. -
1581
The 1581 Act
After a lot of repression from catholics, many plots and attempt to replace the Queen by Mary queen of Scots, Queen Elizabeth I made an act to retain her subjects in their due obedience : death penalty for catholics, interdiction to celebrate catholic mass, obligation to assist anglican services. -
The Babington plot
Sir Francis Walsingham (a spymaster), discovered letters between Mary Stuart and a group of young catholic, aiming to kill the Queen and put Mary on the throne. -
Execution of Mary Queen of Scots
After finding out that her cousin Mary Stuart was threatening her life and place as a queen, Elizabeth I finally had a reason to execute her. -
The defeat of the spanish armada
Philipp II King of Spain attempted to invade England after several plot against the Queen. Nevertheless England had better material and human advantage. Their defeat acted as a proof of Elizabeth I's qualities and divine protection (reaffirmation of Anglican Church). Plus it helped national cohesion. -
Speech to the troops at Tilbury
The Queen made this speech to rally the troops who were preparing to repel the invasion of the spanish Armada. -
The Union Act