How Did The Reformation Change England

The Reformation changed England in many ways. To understand the Reformation fully, we must look at how it began. The English Reformation started in the 16th century with the reign of Henry VIII. Henry’s wife, Catherine of Aragon, was unable to produce a son, who would become the next heir to the the throne. Henry decided that he needed to move on to another wife who might provide him with a male heir, since Catherine of Aragon was unable to produce a male heir. Henry already had another woman in mind who he wanted to marry, Anne Boleyn. However, in order to get rid of Catherine of Aragon, Henry would need to divorce her. The Roman Catholic Church believed that marriage should be for life, and you could not simply remarry someone else. Pope Clement VII refused to allow Henry to divorce his wife.

This meant that England was no longer under the control of the Roman Catholic Church, and Henry decided that he should be in charge of making all decisions for the English church. The Pope was no longer in charge. At the same time, other reformers helped move along the Reformation. Martin Luther, John Calvin, and others helped to spark the Reformation across Europe.

The Reformation had a huge impact on religion. When Henry became head of the Church, he made several changes. First, he dissolved, or shut down some of the monasteries. This was called the Dissolution of the Monasteries. In 1536, Henry had Parliament pass an act that shut down monasteries with an income of less than £200 a year. Once the monastery was shut down, Henry would collect the wealth and property of the monastery. Many people were happy that the