Protestant Ascendancy

Anne and William Hutchinson were among 14,000 Puritans who fled England during the “Great Migration” of the 1630s in search of religious refuge. They wanted a place to practice “true” Christianity, contrary to their idea of the blasphemous practices of the Church of England. The colony of Massachusetts Bay was built to restore proper moral and religious practices for the sake of keeping the community holy and, in turn, in God’s favor. Anne Hutchinson devoted her life to being an extraordinary…

It is often considered taboo in modern society to question the beliefs of leaders. However, blindly accepting these views can lead to irresponsible and foolish actions that can cause the formation of institutionalized immoral practices that will be incredibly difficult to eradicate. Can authority be trusted, or should it be questioned? One can look back throughout history and literature to see a plethora of cases where the trust conferred onto authority was abused, and as a result the…

One of the most powerful leaders in history was Queen Elizabeth I, also known as the Virgin Queen. Elizabeth’s journey from being a young woman to one of the most influential leaders in history was filled with obstacles. Throughout Elizabeth’s life, she displayed courage, pieces of her personality, and strength through unity. “After such a splendid ceremony, you would expect both mother and father to be delighted with their new child” (Adams 9). Instead, King Henry VIII was angry at Anne for…

The light at the end of the tunnel for Europe was the Renaissance. When defining one era, one must consider what differentiated it from the eras preceding and succeeding it. In the case of the Renaissance, it is religion, gunpowder, art, and state-building that separates it from the Dark Ages. These are four of the characteristics that Rabb also argues defined the era. From the ashes of the Catholic Church arose the Renaissance. Medieval Europe was ruled by the Catholic Church, and in…

In response to the popularity of these new protestant denominations, a number of different faiths emerged and were worshipped in protest to the Roman Catholic church. Although protestant denominations do not have the volume of followers that Catholicism does, the success of the protestant reformation led to the creation of numerous Christian denominations that exist around the world today. The deep rooted structure…

blood, or teeth of famous people from the bible. The popes would tell them that it was a bone, tooth, or blood of a famous bible figure, and then make the person pay him so much money to hold it. Martin Luther’s 95 Theses played a huge role in the Protestant Reformation, which was the revolution that broke the hold of the Catholic Church over…

A member of a group of Protestants that arose in the 16th Century within the Church of England, demanding the simplification of doctrine and worship, and greater strictness in religious discipline: during part of the 17th Century the Puritans became a powerful political party. Puritans were the names given to members of a church. The puritan colonists believed that the Church of England, also known as The Anglican Church, should make more reforms to remove all the traces and trappings of the…

Martin Luther is most publically known for starting the Protestant Reformation. His written document, “The Ninety-Five Theses,” justified his disagreement with the Catholic Church. Luther was justified in attacking the Catholic Church because it was “corrupt” with indulgence at the time, Christians were being led astray by paid Christian attractions, and began to corrupt those within the Church as well. The Catholic Church in the 16th century, gave indulgences to sinners as a way to physically…

How accurate is it to say that Henry VII was the dominant figure in government from 1509-1547? Many argue that Henry VIII was not a dominant figure in government for many reasons, however there are two sides to every story and there definitely is here. In this essay, I will take a look at some of the reasons as to why I believe Henry was and was not a dominant figure. I will start with his dominance and then go on to say why I think he was not dominant an I will then end with a small conclusion…

wanted to end the threats and name calling and to instead solve the issues with civilized debates, conducted by writing and discussions. To sum it all up, the author was trying to be the voice of reason or the mediator between the Catholics and Protestants, trying to come up with a more peaceful approach to find an understanding. The issues that…