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What was the estimated percentage of the population of Great Britain that was killed by the bubonic plague during its first outbreak?
What was the estimated percentage of the population of Great Britain that was killed by the bubonic plague during its first outbreak?
- 1/2
- 1/4
- 2/3
- 1/3 (correct)
The Tudor dynasty established a system where feudal aristocracy was needed for implementing government policy.
The Tudor dynasty established a system where feudal aristocracy was needed for implementing government policy.
False (B)
Who was the King that wanted a divorce, leading to the rise of Protestantism in England?
Who was the King that wanted a divorce, leading to the rise of Protestantism in England?
Henry VIII
The church lands came under the control of the King after he made himself head of the __________.
The church lands came under the control of the King after he made himself head of the __________.
Match the following events or people with their significance:
Match the following events or people with their significance:
What facilitated the increase in power of English monarchs during the 14th and 15th centuries?
What facilitated the increase in power of English monarchs during the 14th and 15th centuries?
Anglicanism, the form of Protestantism in England, was significantly different from Catholicism in its organization and ritual.
Anglicanism, the form of Protestantism in England, was significantly different from Catholicism in its organization and ritual.
By the end of the 16th century, Protestantism became the majority religion in England, taking on a form known as __________.
By the end of the 16th century, Protestantism became the majority religion in England, taking on a form known as __________.
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Black Death impact on labor
Black Death impact on labor
The bubonic plague significantly reduced the labor force, weakening the traditional lord-peasant relationship in England.
Rise of English monarchy
Rise of English monarchy
Weakened feudal lords and increased trade/towns contributed to the strengthening of the English monarchy.
Tudor dynasty's rule
Tudor dynasty's rule
The Tudor dynasty established a professional government, making the monarchy more powerful and independent of the feudal aristocracy.
Parliament's evolving role
Parliament's evolving role
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English Reformation cause
English Reformation cause
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Anglican Church
Anglican Church
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England's identity shift
England's identity shift
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Shakespeare's era context
Shakespeare's era context
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Study Notes
The Impact of the Black Death
- Bubonic plague (Black Death) killed about one-third of Great Britain's population in the 14th century.
- It recurred for 300 years afterwards.
- The plague caused labor shortages, increasing the importance of trade and towns, and weakening the lord-peasant relationship.
- The power of English barons was also diminished by internal conflicts (Wars of the Roses).
Rise of English Monarchy
- The Tudor dynasty (1485-1603) established a professional government machine, relying less on the feudal aristocracy.
- Monarch's power increased because of the growing need to garner agreement from the Commons (representing merchants and landowners) in Parliament.
- The House of Commons became more crucial than the House of Lords.
Rise of Protestantism in England
- England's Protestantism was primarily driven by political and personal motives rather than religious doctrine.
- King Henry VIII's desire for a divorce, denied by the Pope, led to the creation of the Church of England (Anglican Church).
- This separation from the Roman Church gave the monarch control over church lands, increasing royal income.
- The growing sense of English national identity and a shift in geographical position coincided with the rise of Protestantism.
- England's loss of French territory and increased involvement in European exploration reinforced a sense of distinctiveness and centrality.
Religious Diversification in the British Isles
- The majority religion in England became Anglicanism, resembling Catholicism in organization and ritual but distinct from it.
- Calvinism, emphasizing simplicity and rejecting elaborate ritual, became dominant in Scotland's lowlands, shaping the Scottish national character.
- Highland Scotland and Ireland remained primarily Catholic.
- English attempts to control Ireland were associated with the spread of Protestantism in that region.
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Explore the historical significance of the Black Death and its effects on the socio-political landscape of England. This quiz covers the decline of feudalism, the rise of the Tudor monarchy, and the emergence of Protestantism in the country. Test your knowledge on how these events shaped modern England.
