Public school history of England and Canada, with introduction, hints to teachers, and brief examination questions . Dutch Republic (forcharacter of Philip of Spain).] 1. Henry VIIL—On the death of Henry VII., in 1509, hiseldest surviving son, then in his eighteenth year, succeeded to thecrown as Henry VIII. Henry, whenhe came to the throne, had all theadvantages of youth, good looks, pleas-ant manners, and many accomplish-ments. To add to his popularity, thegay young king united in himself therival claims of the houses of York andLancaster. As he grew older, his strongself-will often broke th
Public school history of England and Canada, with introduction, hints to teachers, and brief examination questions . Dutch Republic (forcharacter of Philip of Spain).] 1. Henry VIIL—On the death of Henry VII., in 1509, hiseldest surviving son, then in his eighteenth year, succeeded to thecrown as Henry VIII. Henry, whenhe came to the throne, had all theadvantages of youth, good looks, pleas-ant manners, and many accomplish-ments. To add to his popularity, thegay young king united in himself therival claims of the houses of York andLancaster. As he grew older, his strongself-will often broke through all re-straints and he gave rein to his pas-sionate and lustful nature. Shortlyafter his reign began, a great religious movement known as theProtestant Reformation took its rise in Germany, under theleadership of jMartin Luther. Luther commenced by preachingagainst certain practices in the Church of Rome, and step by stepwas led to reject many of its doctrines. Those who, like Luther,protested against Roman Catholic doctrines and practices werecalled Protestants. In a short time Protestants became very. Henry VIII. 1530.] THE REFORMATION. 55 numerous in many parts of Europe, especially in Switzerland, Hol-land, and Germany. Henry at first opposed Luther, and wroteagainst him and in support of the doctrines of the Roman CatholicChurch. For this service the Pope rewarded him with the title of Defender of the Faith, a title still worn by the sovereigns ofEngland. Not many in England, at the outset, became convertsto the new faith, although there w^as, and had been for some time,a strong feeling against the vicious lives of many of the clergy andthe interference of the Pope in English affairs. 2. Henrys Foreign Wars.—In the early part of his reign Henryengaged in costly and needless wars with France. His motivewas partly a wish to recover possession of Englands former pro-vince of Guienne, and partly a desire to figure prominently amongthe great princes of Europe, wh
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