1st Edition

Henry VIII and the English Reformation

By David G Newcombe Copyright 1995
    96 Pages
    by Routledge

    96 Pages
    by Routledge

    When Henry VIII died in 1547 he left a church in England that had broken with Rome - but was it Protestant? The English Reformation was quite different in its methods, motivations and results to that taking place on the continent.
    This book:
    * examines the influences of continental reform on England
    * describes the divorce of Henry VIII and the break with Rome
    * discusses the political and religious consequences of the break with Rome
    * assesses the success of the Reformation up to 1547
    * provides a clear guide to the main strands of historical thought on the topic.

    Chronology, Glossary, Introduction, 1. Why a Reformation?, 2. The ‘King’s Great Matter’, 3. The break with Rome, 4. The progress of the Reformation, Notes, Further reading

    Biography

    David G Newcombe

    'This pamphlet will be invaluable for students and general readers seeking a quick but scholarly overview of the English Reformation.' - Gordon Batho, The Historical Association

    `...a valuable addition and will be welcomed by all who teach the Tudors at A level. The 82 page pamphlet examines all the key issues of Reformation in Henry's reign: the influence of continental reform in England the divorce and break with Rome, the succes of the Proestant reformer upto 1547.' - History Teaching Review