Jan 2, 2010

Elizabeth the Great | Historical Context

Tudor England and the English Reformation
In the historical context of the Protestant Reformation throughout Europe, and the English Reformation at home, Elizabeth’s life and reign were characterized by continual conflict between Catholics and Protestants.

King Henry VIII Breaks with the Catholic Church
For personal and political, rather than religious, reasons, King Henry VIII launched the English Reformation when he instigated England’s break with the Catholic Church. From 1527 to 1533, Henry VIII tried unsuccessfully to obtain from the Pope an...