ENGLISH REFORMATION

1. Henry VIII wanted a divorce because his wife couldn’t have a son.
2. Pope says no.
3. Henry VIII creates his own church, Anglican Church (or Church of England)
a. He gains support of nobles by giving them land and money
4. Henry VIII dies, his son Edward takes over…dies shortly after
5. Mary I comes to power, “Bloody Mary” cracks down on protestant Christians
6. Elizabeth I comes to power, smart and effective leader
a. Makes Anglican Church more Catholic
b. Fights Philipp II of Spain (Spanish Armada)
c. Sets up Stuarts to take over after she dies.
ENGLISH CIVIL WAR
1. James I comes to power
a. Believes in divine right of kings
b. Creates King James Version of Bibile
c. Dies
2. Charles I comes to power
a. Divine right of kings
b. Sucks
c. 11-year Tyranny
d. fights civil war, loses, and is beheaded
3. Oliver Cromwell
a. Lord Protector of the Common wealth
b. Super strict
4. Charles II
a. Weak
5. James II
a. Catholic has a son
GLORIOUS REVOLUTION
1. Parliament invites William and Mary to come and rule them.
2. BUT FIRST, must agree to the English Bill of Rights
3. Creates a CONSTITUTIONAL MONARCHY and establishes POPULAR
SOVEREIGNTY (power to the people).