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Was Shakespeare's England a catholic country or protestant one?
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Protestant. Henry VIII had severed the English church from the control of Rome some thirty years before Shakespeare was born, and except for the short reign of Mary I it remained so.
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How many people lived in the country in Shakespeares time?
England may have had around five million in 1600.
What was the religion in Shakespeare's time?
Following Queen Elizabeths father Henry VIII breakaway from the Catholic Church of Rome, the church in England was, and still is, the protestant Church of England. i like it up the bum so much
In what country did rosencrantz die?
England.
Which country did England beat when shakespeare was alive?
Spain
Which European country was home to William Shakespeare?
England.
What is the effect of reformation to England?
It brought more religions to the country (catholic and protestant) and there was a tension between the Catholic and protestant.<3
What was the main religion in 1600s in England?
protestant than catholic then protestant etc it was like this because of the different rulers and their religious beliefs
Why was Charles 1 marriage a problem?
Charles 1, Was a protestant, But She was a catholic.
Why is England a protestant country?
England is a prosant country because the catholic church was corrupte and Henry was the leader of the new church of England, even though the pope was still in control and some of the people where still catholic.
Is england a protestant country?
Roman Catholic AnswerEngland remains a protestant country with the Queen as legal head of the Church of England (the Anglican Church).
Did Elizabeth make England Catholic?
No Elizabeth did not make England Catholic that was he sister Mary I as soon as Mary died Elizabeth became queen and wanted to change the country back to Protestant.
What religion did Queen Elizabeth bring back?
she made England a Protestant country, as opposed to Mary's (her sisters) Catholic rule.
What was a result of the Protestant Reformation?
A lessening of the power of the Catholic Church.Another answerHenry the 8th changed and took over the Catholic church in England, changing it to Protestant in order to divorce and remarry until he received what he wanted. Most of the country became Protestant. Henry started off as a very strong Catholic and ended up as a Protestant but still liked the catholic ways. After his death, Edward was a Protestant in order to be king. Mary was a strong Catholic and so wanted to change the country back to being Catholic, but there was no point as Elizabeth was a strong Protestant and so would change it all back again.
What regions of the country were Catholic after the Reformation?
Roman Catholic AnswerSouthern Europe stayed Catholic. In Germany, the northern princes welcomed the protestant revolt, while the southern princes stayed with the Church. In the Low Countries, the Netherlands went protestant, while Belgium remained Catholic. England, Scotland, and Wales went protestant while Ireland remained Catholic. France, Spain, and Italy remained Catholic while all the Scandinavian countries went protestant.
What religions is England?
England used to be mostly catholic hundreds of years ago until Henry the eighth so England is probably known as a Protestant country as we have our own religion church of England but nowadays it is hard to say technically church of England but technically not i don't think we have a Pacific one...
Is England a religious country?
Yes. It has historically had a strong Catholic and Protestant presence there. Due to a large number of immigrants, there are many Islamics also.
What were the two major religions in Elizabethan England?
The two major religions in Elizabethan England were Catholicism and Protestantism. The country experienced religious turmoil during this time, with Queen Elizabeth I establishing the Protestant Church of England as the official religion through the Act of Supremacy.
