English Reformation 1520 to 1553
Act of Succession - correct answer-legislation passed by English parliament in 1535 that
declared Anne Boleyn's children to be legitimate heirs to the English throne
Act of Supremacy - correct answer-legislation passed by English Parliament in 1535 that
declared Henry VIII to be "supreme head in earth of the Church of England"
Anne Boleyn - correct answer-(1501-1536) second wife of Henry VIII and mother of
Elizabeth I. Their affair resulted in Henry's attempt to annul his marriage to Catherine of
Aragon and his break with the Catholic Church. Beheaded in 1536 for treason
Book of Common Prayer - correct answer-the official service book used by the English
church, first written by Thomas Cranmer in 1549; was forced on all English churches with
Edward VI's Act of Uniformity (1552)
Cardinal Thomas Wosley - correct answer-chief minister of Henry VIII (1475-1530). declared
a cardinal in 1515 and also Lord Chancellor (king's highest advisor). Dismissed from court
after failure to secure a papal annulment of marriage between Henry and Catherine
Catherine of Aragon - correct answer-(1485-1536) Henry VIII's first wife and mother of Mary
I. Henry attempted to annul their marriage, but without the consent of the Church was
unable, resulting in his break with Rome and start of the Church of England
Edward VI - correct answer-(1537-1553) succeeded his father Henry VIII on the English
throne at 10 years old. under the direction of Edward Seymour (duke of Somerset and
Northumberland). Enacted Protestant Reformation in England by enacting two Acts of
Uniformity on English churches
First Act of Uniformity - correct answer-passed under Edward VI in 1549. imposed Thomas
Cranmer's Book of Common Prayer on all English churches
Jane Seymour - correct answer-(1509-1537) third wife of Henry VIII. produced only male heir
to Henry: Edward VI (r. 1547-1553)
King Henry VIII - correct answer-king of England between 1509 - 1547. His obsession with
producing a male heir for the English throne combined with wanting to annul his marriage to
Catherine of Aragon resulted in his separation with the Catholic Church to form the Church
of England
Reformation Parliament - correct answer-dubbed name of English Parliament that convened
in 1529. passed numerous legislation that harassed and finally placed royal control over
English clergy
Six Articles - correct answer-passed in 1539 under King Henry VIII in reaction to growing
popularity of Protestant Reformation. reaffirmed traditional Catholic doctrine such as
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