The first author of this publication, Nancy Collins, works as an educator at the Department of Teaching and Learning of the University of Central Arkansas in Conway, Arkansas, and the second author, Ellan Kottler is employed at the Department of Secondary Education at the California State University in Fullerton, California.
The authors use a group of eight graphic organizers that help students in their understanding of the complex and interesting life and times of King Henry VIII of England. Because the story of this influential and complicated individual in history is a difficult one to grasp in print alone, these educators have put together an expansive set of charts and other visual aids, including a timeline and a compare and contrast set of maps for that area from that time period till the present. Also available is a family tree styled chart for the parties involved, as well as a more detailed one for the wives and children of Henry. Flow charts and Venn diagrams help a student understand the influential people in Henry’s life as well as the influences Henry made in millions of lives to come. This is a good article because it is, in fact difficult for some to understand historical events as they happened, and the visual aids presented in this article are prime examples of knowledgeable and reliable sources for information.
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Wooding, Lucy. “Henry VIII and Religion”. History Review Issue 62 (2008): 42-47. Web. 5th, June, 2010.
This article explains that, although Henry VIII, king of England was a inconsistent monarch, the religious practices that he instituted in his country had a deep impact on the future of England and are the most important influence that he had on history. The author argues that Henry did break off from the Catholic Church, but in many ways, the practices instituted in his newly founded Church of England are very similar to the standards of the traditional church. Also argued is the concept that the king seemed to have intentions to be involved in the new church he created, but his indecisive behavior prevented him from having a healthy role in his family or his kingdom. The author gives some examples of the king’s vacillating actions, such as the institution of an English Bible and defense of the Latin Mass and its doctrine of the Real Presence as well as his affection towards an advisor who deeply supported the Catholic Church to be follows by a leaning towards a drastically different supporter of the Reformation, both of whom were put to death when the king changed his mind again. The author of this article takes her position on this matters as a lecturer of history at the King’s College in London, England.
Wilson, Derek. A Tudor Tapestry: Men, Women, and Society in Reformation England. Pittsburg, PN: University of Pittsburg Press, 1972.
Derek Wilson Spent the first part of his life in Harrow, and later moved to Cambridge in 1956. As he studied theology and history in college, he developed a great interest and appreciation for the Reformation and also European life during that time period, and because of his background of the two related by different areas of study he had been a part of, he could see the Reformation from a uniquely balanced point of view. In 1964 he was awarded the University’s Archbishop Cranmer Prize for post-graduate research in Reformation studies. The work he submitted for that competition had been used in part to create this book. He has written several different textbooks on a wide variety of themes, and he taught history for years in both Kenya and England.
This book, A Tudor Tapestry, being taken from the author’s previous work and expanded upon, talks about the great upheaval that happened in England during the Protestant Reformation and the working through of the events that followed. In a fifty year period, the people of England went from being predominantly Catholic to predominantly Protestant, and the author makes two theories about the study of those times. First, that in order to grasp the feeling of the time, it is necessary to look at the effect on the lives of the individuals of the time, people from different age groups, social status, and religious beliefs. Second is that in order to understand the drastic change of a country from Catholic to Protestant, a person must understand the real power and influence a large middle class had. This book gives life stories of many individuals, whether they be largely memorable or not, and explains why each had an influence on the vast “tapestry” that is called the Protestant Reformation.
This book, A Tudor Tapestry, being taken from the author’s previous work and expanded upon, talks about the great upheaval that happened in England during the Protestant Reformation and the working through of the events that followed. In a fifty year period, the people of England went from being predominantly Catholic to predominantly Protestant, and the author makes two theories about the study of those times. First, that in order to grasp the feeling of the time, it is necessary to look at the effect on the lives of the individuals of the time, people from different age groups, social status, and religious beliefs. Second is that in order to understand the drastic change of a country from Catholic to Protestant, a person must understand the real power and influence a large middle class had. This book gives life stories of many individuals, whether they be largely memorable or not, and explains why each had an influence on the vast “tapestry” that is called the Protestant Reformation.
Graves, Michael A.R. Henry VIII: Profiles in Power. Harlow: Pearson Education Limited, 2003.
Michael Graves is the Associate Professor of history at the University of Auckland in New Zealand and is an honorary fellow of the Faculty of Arts Centre for Medieval and Early Modern European Studies there.
In this book, the author gives the reader a concise but comprehensive view of the life of King Henry VIII of England and gives a significant amount of details about the beginning of the Tudor reign before him and some of the events that would follow his life. This book connects a long chain of events leading to the many rash decisions made by this monarch, providing an in-depth Chronology of small and largely important dates to the time period surrounding the reign of King Henry VIII. Reading this books will help a person distinguish between the many myths or misinformation about this historical figure and the real facts behind an incredibly power hungry and influential king. This book examines his role in the Church of England, the royal court, and the Parliament, as well as discussing his relationship with councilors, ministers, and wives, and talks about his unrealistic desires for war and military glory.
In this book, the author gives the reader a concise but comprehensive view of the life of King Henry VIII of England and gives a significant amount of details about the beginning of the Tudor reign before him and some of the events that would follow his life. This book connects a long chain of events leading to the many rash decisions made by this monarch, providing an in-depth Chronology of small and largely important dates to the time period surrounding the reign of King Henry VIII. Reading this books will help a person distinguish between the many myths or misinformation about this historical figure and the real facts behind an incredibly power hungry and influential king. This book examines his role in the Church of England, the royal court, and the Parliament, as well as discussing his relationship with councilors, ministers, and wives, and talks about his unrealistic desires for war and military glory.
Feuerlicht, Robert Strauss. The Life and World of Henry VIII. New York: Cromwell-Collier Press, 1970.
Roberta Strauss Feuerlicht has written several books aimed at younger readers with an interest in historical lives and event, such as The Legends of Paul Bunyan and The Desperate Act: The Assassination of Franz Ferdinand at Sarajevo, which was on the New York Times best sellers list in 1968. She made extensive travels to various places in Europe, where she studied and collected information on folklore, dance, and music.
The book by this author is informative while being deeply interesting, a brilliant biography of the life of one of the most interesting people in England’s history. The Life and World of Henry VIII discusses in detail the events leading up to along with the rise into monarchy of King Henry VIII of England. The author explains the many vices of the king, pleasure seeking, greed, and leanings towards a constant desire for war. Henry VIII was an impetuous king, doing whatever he pleased and stepping on whomever or whatever was necessary to get what he wanted. This book discusses in depth the marriage to six wives, and how he got rid of five of them, with the monumental divorce from the Catholic Church of Rome and founding of his own personal Church of England with London as its base in order to give himself permission to divorce his first wife. The author explains that while Henry VIII lived a selfish life and dragged his country into poverty, he will be remembered also as the man who pushed forward the Protestant Reformation in England and bore three children, one of which, his second daughter, would prove to be one of England’s best and most tolerant monarchs.
The book by this author is informative while being deeply interesting, a brilliant biography of the life of one of the most interesting people in England’s history. The Life and World of Henry VIII discusses in detail the events leading up to along with the rise into monarchy of King Henry VIII of England. The author explains the many vices of the king, pleasure seeking, greed, and leanings towards a constant desire for war. Henry VIII was an impetuous king, doing whatever he pleased and stepping on whomever or whatever was necessary to get what he wanted. This book discusses in depth the marriage to six wives, and how he got rid of five of them, with the monumental divorce from the Catholic Church of Rome and founding of his own personal Church of England with London as its base in order to give himself permission to divorce his first wife. The author explains that while Henry VIII lived a selfish life and dragged his country into poverty, he will be remembered also as the man who pushed forward the Protestant Reformation in England and bore three children, one of which, his second daughter, would prove to be one of England’s best and most tolerant monarchs.
Dawson, Christopher. The Dividing of Christendom. New York: Sheed and Ward, Inc., 1965.
Christopher Dawson was born in Wales and west to school at Winchester and at Trinity College in Oxford. He became a member of the Catholic Church in 1914 and subsequently worked for twelve years as a lecturer at the University College in Exeter and he later taught at the Edinburgh and Liverpool Universities. Later, at Harvard University, he became the first Charles Chauncey Stillman Professor of Roman Catholic Studies in 1958. Dawson wrote other books about historical influence such as The Making of Europe, The Crisis of Western Education, and The Movement of World Revolution.
The author’s book, The Dividing of Christendom, covers a period of history from the Reformation to the French Revolution, and is based on several lectures made by the author himself when he held his position as Charles Chauncey Stillman Professor of Roman Catholic Studies at Harvard University. This is an excellent source of information, having in depth studies of a time period so relevant to modern day. This book includes chapters describing in detail many specifically events, people, and locations that were relevant to the dividing and metamorphosis of the Christian church and its subsequent branches. Beginning with events happening during the medieval era thirteenth century and the effects that occurrences had on the people’s view of the Catholic Church and ending with the Age of Enlightenment in the nineteenth century, this book also compares and contrasts Puritan England and Puritan America. The author also brings the point that the understanding of how the great breaks in the church occurred could facilitate a stronger belief that all belong together who believe that Christ is their Savior.
The author’s book, The Dividing of Christendom, covers a period of history from the Reformation to the French Revolution, and is based on several lectures made by the author himself when he held his position as Charles Chauncey Stillman Professor of Roman Catholic Studies at Harvard University. This is an excellent source of information, having in depth studies of a time period so relevant to modern day. This book includes chapters describing in detail many specifically events, people, and locations that were relevant to the dividing and metamorphosis of the Christian church and its subsequent branches. Beginning with events happening during the medieval era thirteenth century and the effects that occurrences had on the people’s view of the Catholic Church and ending with the Age of Enlightenment in the nineteenth century, this book also compares and contrasts Puritan England and Puritan America. The author also brings the point that the understanding of how the great breaks in the church occurred could facilitate a stronger belief that all belong together who believe that Christ is their Savior.
Collinson, Patrick. The Reformation: A History. New York The Modern Library, 2004.
Patrick Collinson was born in Ipswich in the county town of Suffolk, England. He studied at the King's School in Ely and Pembroke College in Cambridge. His 1957 doctorate was written on the subject of Elizabethan Puritanism. He lectured at the University of Khartoum and King's College in London and was also employed as a professor at the University of Sydney , then at the University of Kent at Canterbury and also the University of Sheffield. His works, including The Elizabethan Puritan Movement in 1967, have set out to show that the Puritan movement was not merely a radical movement, but it had a quite a significant impact on the Church of England.
His book, The Reformation: A History, written in 2004, is an excellent example of his work, going into great detail about the causes, influences, and effects of the Protestant Reformation on Europe and subsequently around the world. The author offers a concise but quite thorough journey through the critical events of this time period, including the events of the late medieval period and the drastic changes that took hold during the Italian and Northern Renaissance. Along with definitions and detailed timelines regarding the different groups involved, such as the Lutherans and the Calvinists, the author discusses the pointed counter-measures to the Reformation employed by the Catholic Church at the time and the results of said counter-measures. This book is a well-written and interesting resource into one of the most influential time periods for the development of the Christian faith.
His book, The Reformation: A History, written in 2004, is an excellent example of his work, going into great detail about the causes, influences, and effects of the Protestant Reformation on Europe and subsequently around the world. The author offers a concise but quite thorough journey through the critical events of this time period, including the events of the late medieval period and the drastic changes that took hold during the Italian and Northern Renaissance. Along with definitions and detailed timelines regarding the different groups involved, such as the Lutherans and the Calvinists, the author discusses the pointed counter-measures to the Reformation employed by the Catholic Church at the time and the results of said counter-measures. This book is a well-written and interesting resource into one of the most influential time periods for the development of the Christian faith.
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