British Reformation

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NOTE: TEACHERS PLEASE DONT READ AKA MR PALMER!!!
To all the History fans out there, I am sorry for no posts for the past few months. It's been a stressful few months full of tests however fun but I will get more into History blogging... I have a new teacher that has me to do an assignment/homework for the British Reformation. Hope you enjoy.

The English Reformation was around the 16th Century (1700 or Henry VIII's Period).
The Church of England broke away from the authority of the Pope and the Catholic Church.
Henry was married to Catherine of Aragon at the time and was Catholic. The Pope wouldn't allow Henry VIII to divorce Catherine as she reunited the Spanish and the English. She was married to Arthur, Henry's brother, and died before he could take over the throne. Henry wanted a heir boy and married Catherine but never got one. He met another young woman whilst still married to Catherine and wanted to marry her. The only way to DIVORCE IS TO BREAK WITH ROME!!

Based on Henry VIII's desire for an annulment of his marriage. the English Reformation was at the outset more of a political affair than a theological dispute. The reality of political differences between Rome and England allowed growing theological disputes to come to the fore. Until the break with Rome, it was the Pope and general councils of the Church that decided. Church law was governed by the code of canon law with final jurisdiction in Rome. Church taxes were paid straight to Rome, and the Pope had the final word in the appointment of bishops.

The break with Rome was effected by a lot of acts of Parliament passed between 1532 and 1534. In 1534, the Act of Supremacy which declared that Henry was the Supreme Head on earth of the Church of England. Final authority in doctrinal and legal disputes now rested with the monarch, and the papacy was deprived of revenue and the final say on the appointment of bishops.

I also present a video and some images of the British Reformation which will help you understand it more...

I hope you enjoyed

Anonymous :)