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- Dynastic conflict
- The house of York opposes the house of Lancaster
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- First Tudor monarch
- Ends the War of the Roses
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- Protestant King
- Proceeds to split from the Catholic Church to create the Church of England
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- The Pope has no right over England
- Solidifies King Henry VIII's authority and independence from papal juridiction
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The Church of England is created -
- Wales is legally incorporated into England
- English becomes Wales' sole official language
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- Rebellion
- Leaded by Robert Aske
- Against changes in religion
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- Monasteries are abolished
- Lands are confiscated and sold
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Conflict ongoing between Scotland and England
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- Protestant King
- Short reign, weak monarch
- Mainly ruled through his regency council
- Moves toward an even more Protestant (Calvinist) Church of England
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Contains the wording of prayers and the order of service to be used throughout the Kingdom instead of the old Catholic practices -
Enforces the use of a modified prayer book which retained various Catholic practices -
- Contains the wording of prayers and the order of service to be used throughout the kingdom instead of the old Catholic practices
- More radical
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Enforces the use of a modified prayer book which retained various Catholic practices
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- Known as "Bloody Mary"
- Catholic Queen
- Attempt at re-catholicization
- Unpopular amongst her peers
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- Consequence of her unpopular marriage with Philip II
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English defeat under Mary I after war with France -
- Written by John Knox
- Challenges Elizabeth's ability to reign
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- Known as "The Virgin Queen"
- Protestant Queen
- Enables stability to the country
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- Elizabeth declares herself Supreme Governor of the Church of England
- Secures her power
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- Established uniformity in Anglican worship
- Established doctrine for the Church of England
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Successful attempt of England's assertion of economic power -
Set of Protestant fundamental doctrines -
- First major translations of religious texts into Welsh
- Permits more unity within the country
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- Declared by the Pope Pius V
- Releases her subjects from allegiance
- Heightens religious tensions
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- Reassertion of Elizabeth's power
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- Exploration, piracy and circumnavigation of the globe
- Contributed to England's global influence
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- Reassertion of Elizabeth's power
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Religious, economic, and political tensions
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- Catholic conspiracy
- Potentially leaded by both Anthony Babington and Mary Stuart
- Attempt at assassinating Elizabeth I to put Mary Stuart on the English throne
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- Consequence to the Babington Plot
- Intensify hostilities between Catholics and Protestants
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- Huge fleet sent by Spain to invade England
- Failed due to bad weather and English defenses
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Permits more unity within the country -
- Trading company
- Enables slave trade and commerce with Africa
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- Conflict where European powers united against France's expansionism
- Caused by a need of maintaining balance of power in Europe
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- Main trading posts: Bombay, Calcutta and Madras
- Increasingly brutal rule by the East India Company