Thank you for the correction. After “divorcing” his legitimate wife, Catherine of Aragon, he “married” Anne Boleyn in January of 1533. I feel really stupid over that typo, having been interested in this history since childhood, and having recently read a book for about the wives of Henry VIII for a Reformation history course.
Everybody makes a slip of the fingers from time to time.
Just curious. Did you hire a contractor to tear out you existing patios. I’m just saying. You might want to check under it.
Yes, I would say that. Protestantism likely would have been less widespread in England (although perhaps not, given that there were influences from Continental Protestantism that helped bring about further Protestantization of England during the reigns of Edward VI and Elizabeth I) had Henry not have broken with Rome.Actually, it is more likely that it would difficult to find any student of history or historian who will agree with this statement. You have failed to make any remotely convincing case that the Reformation on the Continent developed from or was dependent upon the Reformation in England. Henry “married” Catherine of Aragon in 1533 and the Act of Supremacy, in which he made himself the head of the Church of England, was passed in 1534. By this time, more than a decade and a half had passed since Luther’s 95 Theses were written in 1517. Furthermore, Luther was excommunicated in 1521-13 years prior to the passage of the Act of Supremacy, which was also preceded by both the Marburg Colloquy and the Augsburg Confession. You have grossly exaggerated the role of Henry VII in the Reformation on the Continent, with which he held no sympathies, and which he actually opposed. I also think you exaggerate the power of England during the reign of Henry. Actually, England would become much more powerful under the reign of his daughter, Elizabeth, than it was during Henry’s reign.
So what you are saying that had Henry VIII stayed Catholic and never broke from England then Protestantism would still be the widespread religion it is today?
Oh, my, yes. Remiss of me, of course. No idea how many books on Hank, his period, the Tudors, immediately related stuff, I have, in total, but there are around 125 not packed away, out on the shelves. Latest I bought is a bio of Katherine Swynford, Duchess of Lancaster, and John of Gaunt’s mistress/wife. Hanky-Panky, as usual.I had no idea!? This was the first I’d heard?
I think I’ve watched maybe 5-10 mins, of 2 shows, total; one bit was during the hearing before Wolsey and Warham (I think). I didn’t see anything egregiously wrong, assuming I would have spotted such, but that’s an inadequate sample. But it’s a soap opera, basically, and I wasn’t interested.
Oh, that’s a relief. I was almost sure I had mentioned it before.You do know I’m kidding I hope!
The female of the house-my mom- has been watching it and wants me to watch it with her because I am supposed to be an expert on all things religious…but I am NOT about the English reformation. I am learning as I go. She wants me to answer questions about what is going on. Of course the best answers I have I got from your’s a Gurney’s posts, not kidding…but I won’t tell her that because it makes me sound smart.
If you want one book that does the best job of dealing with Henry, it’s J. J. Scarisbrick’s HENRY VIII. It’s one reason I can sound smart, sort of, to myself, on that subject, anyway.
Some of the stuff these kids have been saying and doing, the drama, oh man, I think it would shock most posters in here, no joke…What I see and hear at that school during a week’s time…mercy…Now…who are you again?Your memory? Your memory is outstanding normally. I’m shocked you don’t remember the fact that I’ve ribbed you for saying “this is a hobby of mine” like 200 times on here! 200of my 8,000 plus posts are dedicated to “really? a hobby of yours?” razzes!
My memory and ability to mentally process anything at this part of the year are both seriously impaired. I’m dealing with unloading 28 hormonal, wacky sixth graders. 18 school days left till sweet liberated freedom!
I’m convinced that being an educator has actually increased free radical production in my cells!