WORLD HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Which term originally referred to a German prince who was not loyal to the pope? Protestant. Which term means “to take back a statement"? Recant. Who was the first of Henry VIII’s children to rule England?

Detailed explanation-2: -Many of the German princes supported Luther. They used the religious struggle as a weapon against their feudal lord, the Holy Roman emperor, who had allied with the Catholic Church. It is not out of mere arrogance and stubbornness that 1, one poor and insignificant man, have decided to appeal to your lordships.

Detailed explanation-3: -Act of Supremacy, (1534) English act of Parliament that recognized Henry VIII as the “Supreme Head of the Church of England.” The act also required an oath of loyalty from English subjects that recognized his marriage to Anne Boleyn.

Detailed explanation-4: -Why do you think some of the German Princes supported the Pope while others supported Luther? Some princes supported the Pope because they were already strong Catholics. ome princes supported Luther because they thought at if they supported Luther, they thought they wouldn’t have to pay extra money to the Church.

Detailed explanation-5: -An indulgence is the full or partial remission of temporal punishment for sins after the sinner confesses and receives absolution.

Detailed explanation-6: -King Henry VIII’s break with the Catholic Church is one of the most far-reaching events in English history. During the Reformation, the King replaced the Pope as the Head of the Church in England, causing a bitter divide between Catholics and Protestants.