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    The short yet significant reign of Edward bought with it a series of severe changes to England and all those within it‚ many of them taking a religious nature. As the once unquestionable authority of the church became challenged by both critics and affiliates alike‚ England witnessed an almost inevitable reformation. However‚ the impact on the majority was not necessarily beneficial- as Duffy wrote‚ the Reformation bought with it an ‘assault on traditional religion’‚ leaving many men that ‘breathed

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    ‘Between 1547 and 1559 England was almost torn apart by religious revolution’ -Assess the validity of this view. During the period of 1547-1559 there were many fluctuations in the religion of the country. As during Edward VI reign (1547-1553) the religion changed to Protestantism which meant that many changes took place and they were very anti-catholic. Edward changed the succession which claimed that Mary I illegitimate and that Lady Jane Grey should be next in line to take the throne. However

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    decision‚ which is Elizabeth’s choice to institute a protestant religious settlement. Different factors that lead to the decision will be discussed‚ and the positive and negative outcomes of this settlement of 1559 to 1564. Firstly‚ the context of Elizabeth’s religious environment has to be noted. After all‚ she did succeed a highly unpopular‚ rigidly catholic queen‚ Mary Tudor. Nevertheless‚ even before Elizabeth’s succession in 1559‚ she had been constantly given the idea of Catholicism being bad

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    larger impact on colonial settlement than religious concerns‚ but this varies with the individual colonies. Each colony had something different to offer England and a different motive for settling. New England came about because the Puritans and Separatists wanted a place to worship free the original Church of England. Virginia‚ on the other hand‚ was established at first as a trade colony and base for gold and precious metal expeditions. The Maryland colony was founded in order to further the cultivation

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    Herd​​​​​4-30-13​​​​​per: 9 Torn Thread Anne Isaacs Pages: 186 Setting: ​The setting in the story Torn Thread written by Anne Isaacs was taken place in Bedniz‚ Poland‚ and Parschnitz‚ Czechoslovakia‚ where the characters were forced to move to a Jewish ghetto. ​ Main Characters: The main character in this story was Eva who

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    How far was England a more Protestant country at the death of Edward VI than at his accession in 1547? It’s 1547 and Henry VIII has just died leaving the English Church in a state of pure confusion. A Protestant approach to the Church of England had been adopted in the early 1530s to help Henry gain the annulment he so desperately wanted from his first wife Katherine followed by several Protestant doctrinal changes. However the latter years of his life saw a reversion back to Catholicism with

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    The Industrial Revolution in Victorian England was a period of time in history when new inventions and technology changed the way people lived and worked. It impacted how they communicated‚ the way products were manufactured‚ and created new forms of cheaper and faster transportation. Innovations resulted in changes that were previously unheard of. The invention of the steam engine revolutionized the way people and things were transported. Manufacturers were able to ship their goods more quickly

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    The Glorious Revolution in England of 1688 James II succession to the throne of England came without protest of any kind. James II was the son of Charles I and younger brother to Charles II. In January of 1649‚ Charles I‚ King of England‚ went on trial and was convicted as a "’Tyrant‚ Traitor‚ Murderer‚ and public enemy to the good people of this nation.’" (Cannon‚ pg. 385) On 7 February 1649‚ Charles II was proclaimed King of Great Britain. While Charles II was in office‚ he began to develop

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    Annobil Mrs Harris “The Church of England was only a half reformed church in the period 1559-1603”. To what extent is this statement valid? (45marks) This statement is valid to a considerable extent. This is due to the fact that before Elizabeth came to the throne her siblings had been before her‚ Edward VI (1547-53) and Mary I (1553-59)‚ these two had a contrasting religious beliefs and both implemented harsh penalties for those who did not conform to their religious reform. This is one aspect of the

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    Tudor/married to Henry VIII (marriage was annulled in 1533) Married: 11 June 1509 Religion: Catholic Royal connections: King Ferdinand (father)‚ Queen Isabella (mother)‚King Henry VIII (husband until 1533) ‚ Queen Mary Tudor (daughter) Role: Mother to Mary Tudor‚ wife to Henry Tudor VIII Motto: “humble and loyal” Early Life: Catherine was the daughter of King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain. She was born in Spain‚ but was sent to live in England at a young age as she w betrothed

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