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Opposition to the Reformation

Opposition to the break with Rome: Elizabeth Barton the Nun of Kent, John Fisher and Thomas More, and the impact of the Reformation on the English Church under Thomas Cranmer.

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Opposition to the Reformation 🙅

Not everyone accepted the break with Rome. Elizabeth Barton, the Nun of Kent, spoke out against it. John Fisher and Thomas More refused the oath of supremacy and were executed in 1535. Meanwhile Thomas Cranmer helped shape the new Church of England.

Words for the opposition 🔑

Learn these four terms before you judge the opposition.

Opponents and supporters 🆚

Some resisted the Reformation while others drove it forward.

Grade 9 thinking 💡

To reach the top grades, assess how serious the opposition really was, and weigh the executions of Fisher and More against how little the Reformation was actually slowed.

Match the person to who they were 🔗

  • Elizabeth Barton
  • John Fisher
  • Thomas More
  • Thomas Cranmer
  • the Nun of Kent who prophesied against the break
  • the Bishop of Rochester executed for refusing the oath
  • the former Lord Chancellor executed in 1535
  • the Archbishop who shaped the new Church

Match the term to its meaning 🧩

  • oath of supremacy
  • martyr
  • Reformation
  • treason
  • a promise to accept Henry as head of the Church
  • someone who dies for their beliefs
  • the great change in the Church
  • the crime of betraying the king

The most significant opponent ❓

Whose opposition was the most significant?

  • Thomas More, the respected former Lord Chancellor.
  • Elizabeth Barton alone.
  • Thomas Cranmer.

Executed for refusing ✅

Select the TWO men executed for refusing the oath of supremacy.

  • John Fisher.
  • Thomas More.
  • Thomas Cranmer.
  • Thomas Cromwell.

Order the opposition 🪜

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Summarise the opposition 📝

Elizabeth _____, the Nun of Kent, spoke out against the break. John _____ and Thomas _____ refused the oath of _____ and were executed in 1535. Thomas _____ helped shape the new Church.

Barton Fisher More supremacy Cranmer Cromwell Wolsey treason annulment Rome

Count the years 🔢

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Spot the two executed opponents 🖍️

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Opponent or supporter? 🧭

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Assess the opposition ✍️

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