What happened to Catholism in Tudor England?

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                                                  What Happened to Catholic England?

The period between 1509 and 1603, during the reigns of Henry VIII and his children, can be described as a religious rollercoaster. The country changed from Catholicism to Protestantism but experienced many ups and downs along the way. This essay will explain these changes by what happened to Catholic of England before Henry broke from Rome, examining how Henry VIII changed Catholic of England, what happened when Edward VI became king, how Mary changed the church back to Catholic faith, Elizabeth’s middle way and a conclusion to summarise the essay.  

In 1509, when Henry VIII became King, England was a firmly Catholic country. The Pope was Head of the Church.  It is important to obey the Pope as he is Gods representative on earth and his priests can help you get your sins forgiven more quickly when you die. The churches would be very decorative, stained glass windows with statues. There would be holy relics. Monasteries is a house that does many charitable deeds. Abbots and monks all being well behaved and writing books, painting and doing other things.    

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When Henry VIII broke with Rome in 1534 he was able to divorce from Catherine of Aragon, by this he was able to marry Anne Boleyn. He soon became the ‘Supreme Head’ of the Church in England with the Parliament backing him up, so Parliament then ended payment of taxes to the Pope. As Henry was the Head of the Church he controlled its wealth.  His close advisor Thomas Cromwell advised him to close the monasteries and take their wealth for himself. So Thomas sent out inspectors to inspect the monasteries to assess their behaviour and wealth, by 1536 ...

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