History of england

Histoire Britannique Frise

By Najlati
  • Period: 1501 to

    The Early Modern Period

  • Period: 1509 to 1547

    Henry VIII and the break with Rome

    First Tudor King.
    Under his Reign the church was separated from the Roman Catholic Church → Schism.
  • Oct 31, 1517

    The Ninety Five Theses

    The Ninety Five Theses
    Martin Luther writes and nails this text on the door of Wittenburg University --> Birth of Protestantism
  • 1526

    Bible Translation

    William Tyndale translates and publicaly publishes the Bible in English for the first time.
  • 1534

    Act of Supremacy (I)

    Act of Supremacy (I)
    Henry the VIII becomes supreme head of the church
  • 1536

    The pilgrimage of grace

    • Popular revolut that happened in Yorkshire, it happened because of the dissolution of monastries
  • Period: 1536 to 1541

    The dissolution of monastries

    Church's incomes, valuables and lands were taken away
  • Period: 1547 to 1553

    Edward VI: the young King's reign

    Protestantism will continue to grow and evolve during his reign
  • 1549

    The book of common prayer

    The book of common prayer
    Prayer book used in the Anglican Communion
  • Period: 1553 to 1558

    The reign of Bloody Mary

    Managed to restore Catholicism in 18 months. → protestants practiced in hiding (or else they’d be burned alive/killed)
  • Period: 1558 to

    Elizabeth the 1rst : The Virgin Queen's reign

    Stabilized Church of England with “religious settlement”.
    Instaured the ”Via Media”
  • 1559

    The 2nd Act of Supremacy

    The 2nd Act of Supremacy
    • Abolishing pope’s authority → restored Queen as Supreme governor of the Church of England
  • 1559

    The Act of Uniformity

    The Act of Uniformity
    → every parish had to use the Book of common prayer / people could not refuse to attend Anglican church
  • 1563

    Council of Trent 1545-63

    Council of Trent 1545-63
    The symbol of counter reformation
  • 1570

    Pope pius V issued the papal bull “Regnans in Excelsis”

    The Pope excommunicated the Queen
  • 1571

    The 39 article of faith (1563-1571)

    The 39 article of faith (1563-1571)
    → new ecclesiology / new doctrine of salvation / new definition of sacraments and of the mass
  • 1571

    Treasons Act

    Made it treason for anyone to claim Elizabeth wasn't the true Queen of England
  • 1581

    1581 Act

    Act to retain the Queen’s Majesty’s subjects in their dues Obedience : It provided for the death penalty for any person converting, or already converted to Catholicism
  • The Babington Plot

    The Babington Plot
    A plot between Catholics and Mary Stuart against Elizabeth the 1rst was discovered
  • The Execution of Mary Queen of Scots

    Mary Stuart was executed in Fotheringham Castle
  • Speech to the troops at Tilbury

    Speech to the troops at Tilbury
    Delivered by the Queen in Tilbury in order to Rally the troops
  • The Defeat of the Spanish Armada

    The Defeat of the Spanish Armada
    Victory of England against the Spanish Armada
    → Ideological positive impact for the Queen's Reign
  • Period: to

    The reign of James Irst in England

    The son of Mary Queen of Scotts ruled over both kingdoms.