Major Period 1 Events

Henry VII (reigned 1485–1509) – Began centralization, Star Chamber
 Henry VIII (1509–47) – Act of Supremacy – Head of English Church
 Edward VI (1547–53) – Overseen by Protestant leaders
 1549 - This makes the Book of Common Prayer the only lawful form of public worship.
 Mary I (1553–58) – Returned England to Catholicism – Bloody Mary nickname for killing protestants – highly unpopular – Married Phillip II of Spain
 Elizabeth I (1558–1603) : Act of Supremacy 1558 confirmed Elizabeth as Head of the Church of England and abolished the authority of the Pope in England. Final break with the Roman Church. – Allowed Cath