week4.ppt

英美国家概况 Week4 The House of Tudor Kings and Queens in Tudor Monarchy Henry Ⅶ: the first monarch Henry Ⅷ: son of Henry Ⅶ Edward Ⅵ: son of Henry Ⅷ Mary Tudor: Edward Ⅵ’s elder sister, Bloody Mary, Elizabeth Ⅰ: Mary Tudor’s sister The Reform of Henry Ⅷ Main causes: a desire for change; the privilege and wealth of the clergy were resented. Direct cause: Henry Ⅷ wanted a divorce. Purpose: get rid of the English Church’s connection with the Pope. Result: an independent church A series of events in 16th century England by which the Church of England first broke away from the authority of the Pope and the Roman Catholic Church. The Reformation of Edward Ⅵ A series of events in 16th century England by which the Church of England first broke away from the authority of the Pope and the Roman Catholic Church. A switch to Protestant theology Bloody Mary The Separatists Renaissance Christopher Marlowe (26 February 1564 – 30 May 1593) He was an English dramatist, poet and translator of the Elizabethan era. The foremost Elizabethan tragedian next to William Shakespeare, he is known for his magnificent blank verse, his overreaching protagonists, and his own mysterious and untimely death. Edmund Spenser (1552-1599) He was regarded by his contemporaries as the leading poet of the age. The first six books of his unfinished masterpiece, the Faerie Queen, were published in 1596. This was a romantic epic, based on an Italian model. * * * * * * * * HenryⅦ(1457-1509) The first king of the Tudor Monarch 16世纪欧洲宗教改革倡导者，新教路德宗创始人。 King Edward VI (XXXVI. 1547-1553) He ascended to the throne at the age of nine. He was the only son of Henry VIII. He was betrothed to his cousin, Mary of Scotland, but the bad relationship between England and Scotland prohibited their marriage. He had never married. Edward VI and Mary of Scotland Queen Mary I (XXXVIII. 1553-1558) She was the first daughter of Henry 8th. She believed her mission was to restore Roman Catholicism and to forge an al