Mother of Mary

Catholic from Spain

Loved by all of England

•King Henry VIII and Pope had a falling out.
–Had 6 children with Catherine of Aragon
•All died but one daughter (Mary)
•Henry wanted to marry Anne Boleyn and asked Pope for divorce

•Catherine’s nephew was Charles V
–Charles wanted to stay as Queen so he had the Pope say NO!!!

•Henry had the Parliament create a series of laws to separate the English Church from the Pope. (Called the Reformation Parliament)
–The Act of Supremacy 1534- made Henry head of the English Church instead of the Pope.
•The new Church was not Protestant
–Worshiped and acted the same
–Devout Catholics did not like King’s rule
•Thomas More was beheaded for Treason 1535
–1536-1540-he closed monasteries, convents, took land and gave to nobles and high officials
•Gained support in future policy making

Elizabeth I

Edwards mom