Religious division

Question 1

The English reformation

Answer 1

Elizabeth was a Protestant but was also worried that religious conflict would tear England apart.
Many Catholics didn’t recognise Henry8th divorce w Catherine of Aragon and therefore saw E. as illegitimate.
MQOS seen as legitimate and viable Cath alternative to Elizabeth.
E. End to pass an ACT OF PARLIAMENT to officially change religion of Eng. Was many cath bishops in House of Lords.

Question 2

2. The English reformation

Answer 2

1517- many people across Europe felt the Cath church corrupt and greedy and no longer represented true Christian life.
Led some known as Protestants to abandon the Cath faith and make their own church.
1532-when Henry8th started the church of eng,not because was a Protestants his changed were because of his desire for a divorce.
1518- reformation was tearing Europe apart and challenging centuries of tradition and authority.