ON THE ENGLISH CHURCH UNDER HENRY VIII., EDWARD VI.,
AND MARY
State of public Opinion as to Religion—Henry VIII.'s Controversy
with Luther—His Divorce from Catherine—Separation from the
Church of Rome—Dissolution of Monasteries—Progress of the
Reformed Doctrine in England—Its Establishment under Edward—
Sketch of the chief Points of Difference between the two
Religions—Opposition made by Part of the Nation—Cranmer—His
Moderation in introducing Changes not acceptable to the Zealots—
Mary—Persecution under her—Its Effect rather favourable to
Protestantism
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