Henry VIII and the English Reformation

By David Newcombe

Book Overview

When Henry VIII died in 1547 he left a church in England that had broken with Rome - but was it Protestant? The English Reformation was quite different in its methods, motivations and results to that taking place on the continent. This book: * examines the influences of continental reform on England * describes the divorce of Henry VIII and the break with Rome * discusses the political and religious consequences of the break with Rome * assesses the success of the Reformation up to 1547 * provides a clear guide to the main strands of historical thought on the topic.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0415107288
• ISBN13: 9780415107280
• Release Date: June 1995
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 96 Pages
• Weight: 0.32 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.3" x 8.8"