Supreme Governor of the Church of England

The first Act of Supremacy was introduced by Henry VIII in 1534 during his rule of England. Later, when Elizabeth I came to the throne, the second Act of Supremacy was introduced to bring back the reforms that Mary had abolished. Both of these acts have many similarities but also some fundamental differences that helped indicate the type of ruler each monarch would be. Before discussing the differences it is important to first understand how the Act of Supremacy came about. Little is known about

Jessica 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

Elizabeth I, Queen of England from 1558-1603, brought success and political power to her nation during her 45 year reign. However, ideas of gender at the time greatly influenced her reign. Religious figures at the time questioned her ability to rule due to her gender, but despite this she remained a strong and effective leader. One of the primary challenges toward Elizabeth’s rule came from the church. In 1558, John Knox, a Scottish religious reformer, published First Blast of the Trumpet Against

VI and Mary I. This response, described as "The Revolution of 1559",[1] was set out in two Acts of the Parliament of England. The Act of Supremacy of 1559 re-established the Church of England’s independence from Rome, with Parliament conferring on Elizabeth the title Supreme Governor of the Church of England, while the Act of Uniformity of 1559 set out the form the English church would now take, including the establishment of the Book of Common Prayer. When Mary died in 1558, Elizabeth succeeded

had a reason to bring in her religion and rule strictly in order to “save her people from mortal sin by restoring papal obedience.” In her estimate, it was the pope who tried to save her mother’s modesty and good name where the hedonistic church powers in England dismissed her and her mother when they became an inconvenience. During her reign, she persecuted and killed many protestants,

It is undeniable that the Catholic threat represented a serious threat to the Elizabethan church. However, it was not always a more serious threat than the Puritan threat. In fact, it could be argued that towards the end of Elizabeth’s reign, neither Catholicism not Puritanism represented a threat anymore, because she dealt with most opposition effectively. Nevertheless, in the beginning of her reign, Catholicism represented one of Elizabeth’s most threatening counterparts, partly due to the remaining

happy with this settlement. This act was made of two acts the act of supremacy and the act of uniformity. The act of supremacy gave Elizabeth complete control of the Church of England. In the reign of her brother and father, the monarch had been “Head of the Church” but this was changed to “Supreme governor of the Church of England.” The change was to please Catholics or because she was a woman and was thought of as inferior. The act of uniformity was

One of the most important people in 1603 is the King James 1, who was the first Stuart King of England. He was a determined, supporter of “royal absolutism” (Mathew). He had numerous of issues against Charles 1. He did not have any siblings; he was the only son of Mary (the Queen of Scots). Unfortunately, there was an explosion from his house after James was born. During July 24, 1567 he became the King of Scotland while Mary left him. Therefore, he was known as “an old and experienced king” (Mathew)

Migration In the 1500s, England decided to create their own church called the Church of England. Everyone was forced to belong to this church, causing them to have no religious freedom. Many people were against this decision, making them decide to leave England, and go to New England. This is what sparked The Great Migration. Taking place between 1620 and 1640, over twenty thousand Puritan immigrants decided to leave their homes in England and aboard onto ships to settle in New England. They did this to

Elizabeth was the best leader in England because she influenced the churches, created an exceptional economy, and made a better education system. Queen Elizabeth impacted the churches in a whole different way than the people and royals ever thought possible. She