Henry VIII's divorce from her, who was a devout Catholic, started the reformation.
An important aspect of the Protestant Reformation in Europe was that it strengthened the power of monarchies, while the Roman Catholic Church lost much of its former political influence.
It brought more religions to the country (catholic and protestant) and there was a tension between the Catholic and protestant.<3
Decline in the power of the Roman Catholic Church.
decline in the power of the roman catholic church
Decline in the power of the Roman Catholic Church.
the spread of religious conflict in europe
the spread of religious conflict in Europe
The Protestant Reformation's effect on the United States is very difficult to over-state, as in many essential ways it led to the creation of the United States. For instance, the initial settlers of the Americas were in fact Protestants, as were most of the revolutionary leaders of the Colonies in the 1700s.
In 1534 Henry the VIII formally initiated the Protestant Reformation. In the short run, The English Reformation allowed Henry VIII to achieve his political goal of controlling the church. In the long run, however, the Reformation brought to England the political and religious turmoil that Henry had hoped to avoid.
it translated the bible and let news get around faster almost like first news paper
As a result, some colonies (like Maryland) had to be founded to harbor catholics, who were unpopular in England.
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