Medieval and modern times : an introduction to the history of western Europe form the dissolution of the Roman empire to the present time . Protestant practices 63. While the revolt of England against the papacy»was car-ried through by the government at a time when the greater partof the nation was still Catholic, there was undoubtedly, underHenry VIII, an ever-increasing number of aggressive andardent Protestants who applauded the change. During the six Henry VIII, m. (i) Catherine m. (2) Anne Boleyn, m. (3) Jane Seymour Mary (1553-1558) Elizabeth (1558-1603) Edward VI (1547-1553) It was arra
Medieval and modern times : an introduction to the history of western Europe form the dissolution of the Roman empire to the present time . Protestant practices 63. While the revolt of England against the papacy»was car-ried through by the government at a time when the greater partof the nation was still Catholic, there was undoubtedly, underHenry VIII, an ever-increasing number of aggressive andardent Protestants who applauded the change. During the six Henry VIII, m. (i) Catherine m. (2) Anne Boleyn, m. (3) Jane Seymour Mary (1553-1558) Elizabeth (1558-1603) Edward VI (1547-1553) It was arranged that the son was to succeed to the throne. In case he diedwithout heirs, Mary and then Elizabeth were to follow. Protestant Revolt in Switzerland and England ^2,1 years of the boy Edwards reign — he died in 1553 at theage of sixteen — those in charge of the government favoredthe Protestant party and did what they could to change thefaith of all the people by bringing Protestant teachers fromthe Continent. A general demohtion of all the sacred images was ordered;even the beautiful stained glass, the glory of the cathedrals,. Fig. 83. Edward VI, by Holbein This interesting sketch was made before Edward became king, and hecould have been scarcely six years old, as Holbein died in i 543 was destroyed, because it often represented saints and king was to appoint bishops without troubling to observethe old forms of election, and Protestants began to be put intothe high offices of the Church. Parliament turned over to theking the funds which had been established for the purpose ofhaving masses chanted for the dead, and decreed that thereafterthe clergy should be free to marry. A prayer book in English was prepared under the auspicesof Parliament, not very unlike that used in the Church of 322 Medieval and Modem Times The prayer England to-day (see below, p. 345). Moreover, forty-two articles Thirty-Nine of faith were drawn up by the government, which were to Articl
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