Who brought about the Reformation?

Who was most responsible for the Reformation in England – Henry,

Cromwell, Cranmer or Anne Boleyn?

WHO was responsible for the break with Rome?

n.b. the big circle represents the concept of the BREAK WITH ROME. Each of the smaller circles represents one of the key players – so who might these people be and why?

• Katherine of Aragon; refusal to enter nunnery or agree to divorce important

• Cromwell• wolsey; whose corruption provided the fuel for the

initial anti-clerical legislation of parliament • the Pope refused to allow k a divorce• H8 his desire crucial, but would probably have fallen

short of break without..• parliament – managed by..• Charles V; Katherine’s nephew who ensured…

1 – H8– his desire crucial, but would probably have fallen short of break without..2- parliament – managed by..3 – Cromwell4 – Katherine of Aragon; refusal to enter nunnery or agree to divorce important5 – Charles V; Katherine’s nephew who ensured…6 – the Pope refused to allow k a divorce7 – wolsey; whose corruption provided the fuel for the initial anti-clerical legislation of parliament

Homework – 24 marks

• Anne Boleyn was the most important person in bringing about the King’s divorce in the years 1529 to 1533’

• Explain why you agree or disagree with this view.

24 marker

• Introduction must analyse the question – in particular the meaning of key words.

Suggest a two handed – On the one hand – there is much evidence to suggest AB was the most important character…On the other hand there is evidence to suggest that others were more important…

Here you need to discuss Thomas Cromwell, Thomas Cranmer and Henry VIII himself.

Conclusion – which is the most important and why? What precise role did AB play?