THOMAS CRANMER
Thomas Cranmer, one time Archbishop of Canterbury, was one of the major forces in the re-founding of the Christian Church in England in the 1500s after years of domination from Rome since William the Conqueror invaded and brought the Roman Church with him in 1066AD. Learn more about this amazing man here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Cranmer
http://www.britannia.com/bios/abofc/tcranmer.html
http://www.greatsite.com/timeline-english-bible-history/thomas-cranmer.html
An excellent short biography HERE
The execution of Archbishop Thomas Cranmer in 1556 HERE
TRANSUBSTANTIATION
The doctrine of transubstantiation no longer seems to be a major factor in the Roman Church, but read more about it here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transubstantiation
JOHN CALVIN and CALVINISM
The thinking of John Calvin and other Calvinists influenced Cranmer, both positively and negatively. Read more about their beliefs here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calvinism
MARTIN LUTHER and the LUTHERANS
John Luther, in his early days, was a major influence on Cranmer. Read about him here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lutheranism
PURITANS and ROUNDHEADS
If you would like to see where “amuck” is and what happens if you let religion run there, look here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roundhead
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Puritan
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