Britain's Early Modern period

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  • Period: 1500 to

    Early modern Period

  • 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)

    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)

    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

    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

    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

    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)

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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.
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    REIGN OF : King James I

    King James I was born in !!! and died in !!!! He was the son of Mary queen of Scots and became king of Scotland in 1587. He was also crowned king of England in 1603 and pursued Elizabeth's reformation.

  • The Union Act