English History: Henry VIII and the Reformation
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Which of the following statements is true about Mary I's reign?

  • She maintained a secular and tolerant attitude towards different religious beliefs.
  • She encouraged the spread of Renaissance ideas and learning in England.
  • She embraced Protestantism and the Church of England founded by her father.
  • She imprisoned Protestant religious leaders and had many Protestants executed. (correct)

When did the Renaissance in Europe begin?

  • During the reign of Elizabeth I, when England experienced its own Renaissance.
  • At the start of the 16th century, during the reign of Henry VII in England.
  • In the mid-15th century, when the printing press was invented.
  • In the 14th century, around the same time as Chaucer wrote The Canterbury Tales. (correct)

Which of the following statements is true about the impact of the Renaissance in Italy?

  • It was primarily focused on religious reforms and the establishment of new churches.
  • It inspired artists and writers to create some of the world's greatest cultural achievements. (correct)
  • It led to a decline in interest in Greek and Roman literature and art.
  • It discouraged the absorption of knowledge from Arabic scholars.

What is mentioned about England's transition from its medieval past?

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During whose reign did England experience the great flowering of the English Renaissance?

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Which of the following was NOT a reason for Henry VIII's break with the Catholic Church?

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What was the central belief of Martin Luther that initiated the Protestant Reformation?

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What was the primary reason for Henry VIII's desire to annul his marriage to Catherine of Aragon?

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After Henry VIII's death, who succeeded him as the monarch of England?

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What was the outcome of Henry VIII's break with the Catholic Church?

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Mary I's religious policies

Imprisoned Protestant leaders and executed many Protestants.

Renaissance start time

14th century, roughly around Chaucer's time.

Renaissance impact in Italy

Inspired great artistic and literary works.

English medieval transition

Marked by growing towns, population, and trade.

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English Renaissance monarch

Elizabeth I.

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FALSE reason for Henry VIII's break

Not believing in Martin Luther's teachings.

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Luther's Reformation belief

The Bible is the ultimate spiritual authority, not the Pope.

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Henry VIII's marriage annulment reason

Desire for a male heir, specifically with Anne Boleyn.

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Henry VIII's successor

Edward VI (son).

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Henry VIII's break outcome

England became Protestant, with the king as its head.

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