![]() ![]() ![]() In England, Henry VIII adopted Protestantism so he could divorce his wife Catherine of Aragon and marry Anne Boleyn in the hope she would give him a male heir. During the German Reformation, reforms urged by Luther and Calvin gave rise to Protestant churches that did not recognize the Pope's authority. The Catholic Church was a powerful force, but new religious movements began to question its teachings and practices. ![]() The Renaissance began in fourteenth century Italy as scholars translated forgotten works of pagan Greek philosophers, leading to a new freedom of thought and a flowering of philosophy, art, science and culture. This page lists historical novels for young adult readers set in England and the British Isles during the Tudor period and in Italy and Continental Europe during the Renaissance. Young Adult Historical Novels: Renaissance and Tudor Periods ![]()
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