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March on London Correct Answ_Edward VI did not trust Mary or Elizabeth as heirs so he
chose Jane (distant cousin) as heir. Mary I and supporters marched on London to prevent Jane
from becoming Queen and Mary seized her own throne and became Queen
Co-Monarchs and Mary/Philip II Correct Answ_Mary was willing to give up political power
to marry Philip II and made him co-monarch
Importance: Decreased Mary's political power; people also lost respect for Mary because they
feared England would lose power to HRE as result of marriage
Elizabeth I Correct Answ_Queen of England and daughter of Henry VIII and Anne
BoleynImportance: Cut England off from the Roman Catholic Church, never married and left
succession in doubt, and returned England to its protestant faith.Explain: Julius Caesar,
interregnum, English Church, no heir, William Cecil
John Calvin of Geneva Correct Answ_A reformer who challenged the ideas of Martin Luther
and attributed with the doctrine of pre-destinationImportance: Willing to oppose the standard
,views of the RCC, took choice away from people and made them obedient to God.Explain:
Predestination, The Institutes, Providence, Council of Trent, Martin Luther
Martin Luther Correct Answ_Priest who challenged power of the Roman Catholic church
because did not support fundraising side of indulgences and felt that church was taking
advantage of supporters to make moneyImportance: he caused a catastrophic break in Western
Christianity by challenging the power of the Roman Catholic ChurchExplain: Frederick the
Wise, Pope Leo X, Charles V, 95 Theses
95 Theses Correct Answ_A book written by Martin Luther that attacked the Roman Catholic
Church for selling indulgences, which he believed was a scheme to make a profit.Importance:
Circulated very quickly around Europe and inspired many to think agains the church and in
support of LutherExplain: Indulgences and Apothecaries
Predestination Correct Answ_The belief of John Calvin that God has already determined
who will be saved and receive salvation.Importance: Removed choice from the people and made
them obedient to GodExplain: John Calvin, The Institutes, Double Predestination, Council of
Trent
The Institutes Correct Answ_A book written by John Calvin that was a distillation of what to
know from the Bible.Importance: Provided further transparency to the people of the church
, because it allowed them to better understand the BibleExplain: John Calvin, Predestination,
Council of Trent, Martin Luther
Council of Trent Correct Answ_Organization that set the standards for the Roman Catholic
Church of what one must believe inImportance: Set standards for what one must believe in and
declared Calvin and Luther to be hereticsExplain: John Calvin, Martin Luther, Frederick the
Wise, Protection, The Institutes
Swiss Reform Correct Answ_***
William Cecil Correct Answ_First Baron Burghley to Queen Elizabeth I and one of Queen's
top advisors
Importance: He assisted Queen Elizabeth I in decision-making about what direction to take
Church of England and other important matters
Explain: Elizabeth I, no heir, Julius Caesar, Interregnum
Privy Council Correct Answ_Council that met with the Monarch and issued proclamations
Importance: It held power when parliament was not sitting, which was often, making it an
important council within the Tudor Dynasty
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March on London Correct Answ_Edward VI did not trust Mary or Elizabeth as heirs so he
chose Jane (distant cousin) as heir. Mary I and supporters marched on London to prevent Jane
from becoming Queen and Mary seized her own throne and became Queen
Co-Monarchs and Mary/Philip II Correct Answ_Mary was willing to give up political power
to marry Philip II and made him co-monarch
Importance: Decreased Mary's political power; people also lost respect for Mary because they
feared England would lose power to HRE as result of marriage
Elizabeth I Correct Answ_Queen of England and daughter of Henry VIII and Anne
BoleynImportance: Cut England off from the Roman Catholic Church, never married and left
succession in doubt, and returned England to its protestant faith.Explain: Julius Caesar,
interregnum, English Church, no heir, William Cecil
John Calvin of Geneva Correct Answ_A reformer who challenged the ideas of Martin Luther
and attributed with the doctrine of pre-destinationImportance: Willing to oppose the standard
,views of the RCC, took choice away from people and made them obedient to God.Explain:
Predestination, The Institutes, Providence, Council of Trent, Martin Luther
Martin Luther Correct Answ_Priest who challenged power of the Roman Catholic church
because did not support fundraising side of indulgences and felt that church was taking
advantage of supporters to make moneyImportance: he caused a catastrophic break in Western
Christianity by challenging the power of the Roman Catholic ChurchExplain: Frederick the
Wise, Pope Leo X, Charles V, 95 Theses
95 Theses Correct Answ_A book written by Martin Luther that attacked the Roman Catholic
Church for selling indulgences, which he believed was a scheme to make a profit.Importance:
Circulated very quickly around Europe and inspired many to think agains the church and in
support of LutherExplain: Indulgences and Apothecaries
Predestination Correct Answ_The belief of John Calvin that God has already determined
who will be saved and receive salvation.Importance: Removed choice from the people and made
them obedient to GodExplain: John Calvin, The Institutes, Double Predestination, Council of
Trent
The Institutes Correct Answ_A book written by John Calvin that was a distillation of what to
know from the Bible.Importance: Provided further transparency to the people of the church
, because it allowed them to better understand the BibleExplain: John Calvin, Predestination,
Council of Trent, Martin Luther
Council of Trent Correct Answ_Organization that set the standards for the Roman Catholic
Church of what one must believe inImportance: Set standards for what one must believe in and
declared Calvin and Luther to be hereticsExplain: John Calvin, Martin Luther, Frederick the
Wise, Protection, The Institutes
Swiss Reform Correct Answ_***
William Cecil Correct Answ_First Baron Burghley to Queen Elizabeth I and one of Queen's
top advisors
Importance: He assisted Queen Elizabeth I in decision-making about what direction to take
Church of England and other important matters
Explain: Elizabeth I, no heir, Julius Caesar, Interregnum
Privy Council Correct Answ_Council that met with the Monarch and issued proclamations
Importance: It held power when parliament was not sitting, which was often, making it an
important council within the Tudor Dynasty
