Tudors

SPEC POINTS: - The King’s ‘Great Matter’; Henry VIII, his religious beliefs and concern over the succession; the position and roles of Catherine of Aragon and her national and international supporters; the roles of Wolsey, Anne Boleyn and her supporters. - The Reformation Parliament: MPs and expression of grievances; pressures on the Papacy; legislation leading to the establishment of Royal Supremacy. - The influence of faction: Cromwell and the management of Parliament; the supporters a

SPEC POINTS: - The reformist and conservative factions: aims, influence and the reaction of the King; the impact of foreign affairs on changes to the Church. - The Dissolution of the Monasteries: political, religious, social and economic causes and consequences; the Pilgrimage of Grace. - Change and continuity in doctrine: liturgy, the eucharist and the Bible; doctrinal disputes as reflected in the Ten Articles and the Bishops’ Book; the King’s Book and the Six Articles. - The state of the

SPEC POINTS: - The Protestant Party and the King: the aims, beliefs and role of Somerset and the overturning of Henry’s will; the aims, beliefs and role of Northumberland as Protector. - The development of doctrine and further reform; two Prayer Books; the role and beliefs of Cranmer; the dissolution of the chantries and other vestiges of Catholicism. - Opposition and conformity: the Western Rebellion; Kett’s Rebellion; the influence of reformers and acceptance of religious changes; the Chu

SPEC POINTS: - Mary’s accession, aims and opposition: the Royal Supremacy and problems with her first Parliament; the issue of the Spanish Marriage; obstacles to the restoration of the Catholic Church. - The restoration of Papal Authority: the second Parliament and the restoration of Papal Authority and Catholic doctrine; Mary as a reformer; the limits of the restoration. - Persecution and reform: reasons for, extent of and repercussions of the persecution of Protestants; Mary, Pole and the a

SPEC POINTS: - Religious divisions on Elizabeth’s accession: Catholics; Protestant émigrés; divisions within those who supported the restoration of a Protestant Church; peace with France - The re-establishment of the Church of England: Elizabeth’s religious beliefs and aims; attempts to reconcile the conflicting groups; the role of Parliament and the passing of the Acts of Supremacy; uniformity and the new Book of Common Prayer - Supporters and opponents of the Settlement: consolidation o