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Monday, October 31, 2011
Anne Boleyn - Coloring
by MLH, age 4
You can download this coloring page from http://www.activityvillage.co.uk/anne_boleyn_printables.htm
You can download this coloring page from http://www.activityvillage.co.uk/anne_boleyn_printables.htm
Miscellaneous Thoughts on Tudor England and the Reformation
by Mom
For our Reformation Day 2011 lesson, I jotted down some miscellaneous thoughts on Tudor England and the Reformation.
God places men and women in positions as He wills.
Proverbs 8:15 teaches that by God “kings rule, and princes decree justice.” King Henry VIII (1491-1547) was an unlikely candidate to bring spiritual reformation to England. Besides being a hedonist and an adulterer, Henry VIII was a staunch defender of Catholic doctrine against the “new faith” of the Protestants. But when the Pope refused to annul Henry’s first marriage, Henry declared himself the head of the Church of England and effectively ended papal control of England. God used the selfish actions of a wicked king to open the door for religious freedom.
Henry VIII instituted reforms in the Church of England as long as they suited him politically, but at the same time, he persecuted reformers like William Tyndale, who was martyred in October of 1536. Ironically, God placed women in Henry’s household who supported the Reformation wholeheartedly and at their own peril. Three of Henry VIII’s six wives were Protestants: Anne Boleyn, Anne of Cleves, and Catherine Parr. Anne Boleyn supported William Tyndale, and Catherine Parr was the patron of Tyndale’s associate, Miles Coverdale. More importantly, Catherine Parr was responsible for the educations of Henry VIII’s two youngest children, Prince Edward and Lady Elizabeth, both of whom later became Protestant monarchs. Catherine Willoughby, the Duchess of Suffolk, was rumored to be a candidate for Henry’s seventh wife. Willoughby, too, was an influential Protestant whose chaplain was the reformer Hugh Latimer.
Sometimes God’s Hand is evident only from afar.
Contemporaries of Henry VIII must have often thought that evil ruled the day. King Henry divorced two of his wives and beheaded two other wives. He vigorously opposed the English Bible and doctrines of the reformation, and he put several reformers like Thomas Bilney, John Frith, William Tyndale to death.
But looking back five centuries, we can see God at work in Tudor England. Henry VIII’s messy personal life was the catalyst for England’s ecclesiastical separation from Rome. This was the first step towards religious liberty in England. Tyndale’s English New Testaments poured into England in spite of Henry’s opposition. Henry’s wife, Anne Boleyn, even had a copy in the palace. God answered William Tyndale’s dying prayer, and Henry VIII authorized the English-language “Great Bible” to be read throughout England. Henry instructed Archbishop Cramner to write prayers for the army in English. These instructions became the basis for the Book of Common Prayer. Henry abolished the monasteries, destroying another link with Rome. By the end of the brief reign of Henry’s son, the Church of England had an English Bible, prayer book, liturgy, and a draft of a Reformed doctrinal statement. Though much more reform was needed, and would come, a great deal was accomplished during Henry VIII’s reign.
We should be thankful for the English Reformation.
As we learned last year, the Reformation in England really began with Erasmus’ Latin/Greek translation of the New Testament. But prior to Anne Boleyn’s becoming queen, the Reformation had been largely confined to students at the universities of Cambridge and Oxford. Queens Anne Boleyn and Catherine Parr helped to spread the Reformation at Court. Anne Boleyn’s support for an English Bible helped to bring Reformation to the common people. Edward VI encouraged the development of Reformed doctrine in the Church of England, and wealthy patrons like Catherine Willoughby, the Duchess of Suffolk, supported Protestant clergymen. In a short time period, great changes were made in England.
These changes came less than 100 years before Englishmen established the Jamestown and Plymouth colonies in North America. Because of the Reformation, the first English settlers in North America brought with them the Protestant faith. Because of the Reformation, the papacy never controlled North America, and religious freedom was established on these shores.
We should not prematurely judge what God is doing in our own lifetimes.
Just as contemporaries of Henry VIII could not see all that God was accomplishing through their wicked king, so we cannot always see what God is doing in our time. So we should be careful not to prematurely judge our era. We may see evil triumphing in our day, but our God is the same God who transformed Tudor England, and He continues to work “all things after the counsel of his own will” (Ephesians 1:11).
The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water:
he turneth it whithersoever he will. Proverbs 21:1
For our Reformation Day 2011 lesson, I jotted down some miscellaneous thoughts on Tudor England and the Reformation.
God places men and women in positions as He wills.
Proverbs 8:15 teaches that by God “kings rule, and princes decree justice.” King Henry VIII (1491-1547) was an unlikely candidate to bring spiritual reformation to England. Besides being a hedonist and an adulterer, Henry VIII was a staunch defender of Catholic doctrine against the “new faith” of the Protestants. But when the Pope refused to annul Henry’s first marriage, Henry declared himself the head of the Church of England and effectively ended papal control of England. God used the selfish actions of a wicked king to open the door for religious freedom.
Henry VIII instituted reforms in the Church of England as long as they suited him politically, but at the same time, he persecuted reformers like William Tyndale, who was martyred in October of 1536. Ironically, God placed women in Henry’s household who supported the Reformation wholeheartedly and at their own peril. Three of Henry VIII’s six wives were Protestants: Anne Boleyn, Anne of Cleves, and Catherine Parr. Anne Boleyn supported William Tyndale, and Catherine Parr was the patron of Tyndale’s associate, Miles Coverdale. More importantly, Catherine Parr was responsible for the educations of Henry VIII’s two youngest children, Prince Edward and Lady Elizabeth, both of whom later became Protestant monarchs. Catherine Willoughby, the Duchess of Suffolk, was rumored to be a candidate for Henry’s seventh wife. Willoughby, too, was an influential Protestant whose chaplain was the reformer Hugh Latimer.
Sometimes God’s Hand is evident only from afar.
Contemporaries of Henry VIII must have often thought that evil ruled the day. King Henry divorced two of his wives and beheaded two other wives. He vigorously opposed the English Bible and doctrines of the reformation, and he put several reformers like Thomas Bilney, John Frith, William Tyndale to death.
But looking back five centuries, we can see God at work in Tudor England. Henry VIII’s messy personal life was the catalyst for England’s ecclesiastical separation from Rome. This was the first step towards religious liberty in England. Tyndale’s English New Testaments poured into England in spite of Henry’s opposition. Henry’s wife, Anne Boleyn, even had a copy in the palace. God answered William Tyndale’s dying prayer, and Henry VIII authorized the English-language “Great Bible” to be read throughout England. Henry instructed Archbishop Cramner to write prayers for the army in English. These instructions became the basis for the Book of Common Prayer. Henry abolished the monasteries, destroying another link with Rome. By the end of the brief reign of Henry’s son, the Church of England had an English Bible, prayer book, liturgy, and a draft of a Reformed doctrinal statement. Though much more reform was needed, and would come, a great deal was accomplished during Henry VIII’s reign.
We should be thankful for the English Reformation.
As we learned last year, the Reformation in England really began with Erasmus’ Latin/Greek translation of the New Testament. But prior to Anne Boleyn’s becoming queen, the Reformation had been largely confined to students at the universities of Cambridge and Oxford. Queens Anne Boleyn and Catherine Parr helped to spread the Reformation at Court. Anne Boleyn’s support for an English Bible helped to bring Reformation to the common people. Edward VI encouraged the development of Reformed doctrine in the Church of England, and wealthy patrons like Catherine Willoughby, the Duchess of Suffolk, supported Protestant clergymen. In a short time period, great changes were made in England.
These changes came less than 100 years before Englishmen established the Jamestown and Plymouth colonies in North America. Because of the Reformation, the first English settlers in North America brought with them the Protestant faith. Because of the Reformation, the papacy never controlled North America, and religious freedom was established on these shores.
We should not prematurely judge what God is doing in our own lifetimes.
Just as contemporaries of Henry VIII could not see all that God was accomplishing through their wicked king, so we cannot always see what God is doing in our time. So we should be careful not to prematurely judge our era. We may see evil triumphing in our day, but our God is the same God who transformed Tudor England, and He continues to work “all things after the counsel of his own will” (Ephesians 1:11).
Anne Boleyn
by LMH, 12th grade
Anne Boleyn was born to Thomas Boleyn, Earl of Wiltshire and Earl of Ormond, and his wife Lady Elizabeth Howard in 1501. She grew up in England, and at about age 12 she began serving as lady-in-waiting to Mary Tudor, the sister of King Henry VIII, when Mary went to France to marry King Louis XII. Later in France, Anne became the lady-in-waiting to Queen Claude. Through her relationship with Queen Claude, Anne also became acquainted with the influential protestant Queen Marguerite of Navarre. It was during this time that Anne became a protestant. In 1521 she returned to England intending to marry her cousin, James Butler. However, the marriage fell through.
In 1522, Anne became the lady-in-waiting to Catherine of Aragon, the wife of Henry VIII. Anne brought to England the polished manners of the French courts. But most importantly she brought back her new faith. While serving in Henry’s courts, Anne fell in love with Henry Percy, the son of the Earl of Northumberland. However, they never married because Cardinal Thomas Wolsey disliked the proposed union, and he sent Percy away. Shortly there after, Henry VIII noticed Anne and wanted to marry her. However, he needed a divorce from Catherine first, and the Pope declined Henry’s divorce request. So Henry had the marriage annulled. When Henry went against the Pope’s wishes, Henry separated from the Pope and formed the Church of England. Henry and Anne were married in 1533, and soon after Anne gave birth to their little girl, Elizabeth.
Anne was very sympathetic to the Reformation. She was, however, in a tricky position being married to King Henry. She tried her best to surround herself with godly people. She was particular about who was the court’s chaplain. She was very generous to the poor and needy. She prayed for Cramner, the Archbishop of Canterbury, to come to the assistance of the persecuted. She also was strongly in favor of distributing the English Bible. In fact, William Tyndale even sent her a specially bound copy of the Bible to approve. Tyndale had a great respect and love for Queen Anne, and he spoke highly of her often.
After Henry decided that Anne could not give him a male heir to the throne, he began looking for a new wife. His eye soon fell upon Jane Seymour. Considering his last divorce took six years to complete, Henry decided that a divorce wasn’t the best way to get rid of Anne. So he began false rumors about her. The lies were believed, and Anne was charged with adultery and treason. Locked up in the Tower of London, she only had to wait a few months before she was beheaded.
Anne Boleyn lived a difficult life, but in spite of her stormy marriage and wrongful death, she did all she could to help further the Gospel. Even though her life was short, she is still remembered today for her contribution to the Reformation.
Anne Boleyn was born to Thomas Boleyn, Earl of Wiltshire and Earl of Ormond, and his wife Lady Elizabeth Howard in 1501. She grew up in England, and at about age 12 she began serving as lady-in-waiting to Mary Tudor, the sister of King Henry VIII, when Mary went to France to marry King Louis XII. Later in France, Anne became the lady-in-waiting to Queen Claude. Through her relationship with Queen Claude, Anne also became acquainted with the influential protestant Queen Marguerite of Navarre. It was during this time that Anne became a protestant. In 1521 she returned to England intending to marry her cousin, James Butler. However, the marriage fell through.
In 1522, Anne became the lady-in-waiting to Catherine of Aragon, the wife of Henry VIII. Anne brought to England the polished manners of the French courts. But most importantly she brought back her new faith. While serving in Henry’s courts, Anne fell in love with Henry Percy, the son of the Earl of Northumberland. However, they never married because Cardinal Thomas Wolsey disliked the proposed union, and he sent Percy away. Shortly there after, Henry VIII noticed Anne and wanted to marry her. However, he needed a divorce from Catherine first, and the Pope declined Henry’s divorce request. So Henry had the marriage annulled. When Henry went against the Pope’s wishes, Henry separated from the Pope and formed the Church of England. Henry and Anne were married in 1533, and soon after Anne gave birth to their little girl, Elizabeth.
Anne was very sympathetic to the Reformation. She was, however, in a tricky position being married to King Henry. She tried her best to surround herself with godly people. She was particular about who was the court’s chaplain. She was very generous to the poor and needy. She prayed for Cramner, the Archbishop of Canterbury, to come to the assistance of the persecuted. She also was strongly in favor of distributing the English Bible. In fact, William Tyndale even sent her a specially bound copy of the Bible to approve. Tyndale had a great respect and love for Queen Anne, and he spoke highly of her often.
After Henry decided that Anne could not give him a male heir to the throne, he began looking for a new wife. His eye soon fell upon Jane Seymour. Considering his last divorce took six years to complete, Henry decided that a divorce wasn’t the best way to get rid of Anne. So he began false rumors about her. The lies were believed, and Anne was charged with adultery and treason. Locked up in the Tower of London, she only had to wait a few months before she was beheaded.
Anne Boleyn lived a difficult life, but in spite of her stormy marriage and wrongful death, she did all she could to help further the Gospel. Even though her life was short, she is still remembered today for her contribution to the Reformation.
Catherine Parr
by SJH, 10th grade
Catherine Parr was born to Sir Thomas Parr and Maud Green in 1512 in London. Her father was a close friend of King Henry VIII, and her mother was a good friend of the queen, Catherine of Aragon. Catherine Parr was very well educated for the day. She was fluent in Latin, French, and Italian. After the death of her first husband, Catherine married John Neville, 3rd Baron Latimer, who had two children.
In 1536, she and her step-children were captured by rebels and held hostage in Snape Castle because of the uprising against the king caused by his break up with the Roman Catholic Church. The Catholic rebels were caught and executed. This event solidified Catherine's support for the Reformed Church.
Four months after Lord Latimer's death, Catherine married Henry VIII, having regretfully rejected Sir Thomas Seymour's proposal. At this time Henry VIII weighed about 300 pounds and had a putrid-smelling sore on his thigh which continually became infected.
Catherine's duties as queen included supervising the education of the king's children, Elizabeth and Edward. She taught them in letters, music, religion, needlepoint for Elizabeth, and swordsmanship for Edward. Catherine also continued her own studies, and she wrote Prayers and Meditations, which was applauded by the universities of Oxford and Cambridge.
In the year of 1545, Henry VIII was ailing. His sore on his leg had never healed and still caused him much pain. In an attempt to take his mind off the pain, Catherine debated theology with him. She was adopting some Protestant views while he could not stand them. Two of the king's spiritual advisors seized this opportunity to accuse Catherine of heresy and convince the king to authorize her arrest. The night before her arrest, Henry VIII tried to draw her into another discussion, but having been informed by a servant, Catherine pleaded that she was only trying to take his mind off his pain and would always be in submission to him. Henry VIII spared Catherine's life and punished his advisors.
Not long after, Henry VIII died, and his nine-year-old son, Edward, became king.
Catherine secretly married Sir Thomas Seymour six months later, and in 1548, she gave birth to her only child, Mary Seymour. Catherine died in August of 1548, just six days after Mary's birth.
Catherine's greatest contribution to the Reformation was her help in the education of Lady Elizabeth, Henry's daughter. Elizabeth became queen in 1558, and her reign was very peaceful because of her tolerance for both Protestants and Catholics.
Catherine Parr was born to Sir Thomas Parr and Maud Green in 1512 in London. Her father was a close friend of King Henry VIII, and her mother was a good friend of the queen, Catherine of Aragon. Catherine Parr was very well educated for the day. She was fluent in Latin, French, and Italian. After the death of her first husband, Catherine married John Neville, 3rd Baron Latimer, who had two children.
In 1536, she and her step-children were captured by rebels and held hostage in Snape Castle because of the uprising against the king caused by his break up with the Roman Catholic Church. The Catholic rebels were caught and executed. This event solidified Catherine's support for the Reformed Church.
Four months after Lord Latimer's death, Catherine married Henry VIII, having regretfully rejected Sir Thomas Seymour's proposal. At this time Henry VIII weighed about 300 pounds and had a putrid-smelling sore on his thigh which continually became infected.
Catherine's duties as queen included supervising the education of the king's children, Elizabeth and Edward. She taught them in letters, music, religion, needlepoint for Elizabeth, and swordsmanship for Edward. Catherine also continued her own studies, and she wrote Prayers and Meditations, which was applauded by the universities of Oxford and Cambridge.
In the year of 1545, Henry VIII was ailing. His sore on his leg had never healed and still caused him much pain. In an attempt to take his mind off the pain, Catherine debated theology with him. She was adopting some Protestant views while he could not stand them. Two of the king's spiritual advisors seized this opportunity to accuse Catherine of heresy and convince the king to authorize her arrest. The night before her arrest, Henry VIII tried to draw her into another discussion, but having been informed by a servant, Catherine pleaded that she was only trying to take his mind off his pain and would always be in submission to him. Henry VIII spared Catherine's life and punished his advisors.
Not long after, Henry VIII died, and his nine-year-old son, Edward, became king.
Catherine secretly married Sir Thomas Seymour six months later, and in 1548, she gave birth to her only child, Mary Seymour. Catherine died in August of 1548, just six days after Mary's birth.
Catherine's greatest contribution to the Reformation was her help in the education of Lady Elizabeth, Henry's daughter. Elizabeth became queen in 1558, and her reign was very peaceful because of her tolerance for both Protestants and Catholics.
Edward VI
by ASH, 5th grade
I am writing about King Edward VI. He was a king at the age of nine. He was also a Protestant.
Edward was born on October 12, 1537, at Hampton Court Palace. All of England celebrated Edward's birth. Edward's parents were King Henry VIII and Jane Seymour. Jane was Henry's third wife. Edward was taught by private tutors beginning at the age of six. Edward learned French, Spanish, and Italian. He also learned to play musical instruments.
Edward's father died when he was only nine. Because Edward was only a child, powerful dukes ruled in his name. During Edward's reign, Archbishop Thomas Cramner wrote the Forty-two Articles, a statement of faith for the Church of England, and the Book of Common Prayer.
Edward died in 1553 at the age of fifteen. Edward died from sickness.
I am writing about King Edward VI. He was a king at the age of nine. He was also a Protestant.
Edward was born on October 12, 1537, at Hampton Court Palace. All of England celebrated Edward's birth. Edward's parents were King Henry VIII and Jane Seymour. Jane was Henry's third wife. Edward was taught by private tutors beginning at the age of six. Edward learned French, Spanish, and Italian. He also learned to play musical instruments.
Edward's father died when he was only nine. Because Edward was only a child, powerful dukes ruled in his name. During Edward's reign, Archbishop Thomas Cramner wrote the Forty-two Articles, a statement of faith for the Church of England, and the Book of Common Prayer.
Edward died in 1553 at the age of fifteen. Edward died from sickness.
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