Opposition and resistance
What Opposition and resistance means in History GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
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Prominent opponents of Henry VIII's religious changes included Elizabeth Barton and Bishop John Fisher, whose resistance showed the severe consequences of defying the Henrician Reformation.
More's refusal to support the break with Rome, including resigning and refusing the Oath of Succession, showed defiance that Henry would not tolerate from anyone.
Topics that use Opposition and resistance
- Option B3: Key topic 3: The Reformation and its impact, 1529–40 - 2 Opposition to, and impact of, Reformation, 1534–40 (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
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