Find out about St. Mary's Abbey, and its power and wealth in the North of England. Take a virtual tour through the Abbey to see how the monks lived from the 1080s to its destruction by Henry VIII in 1539.

Biography of St. Bede, followed by the preface to the "Ecclesiastical History of England" and another excerpt in modern English.

Compiled resources from the BBC about Anglicanism in England, with information on the history of Anglicanism, structure and governance, beliefs, worship practices, and similar topics.

This article focuses on the migration of French Canadians into the New England area and the impact on the area and the Roman Catholic Church. By the Great Depression, nearly a million Canadians of French descent had settled in the United...

Learn about "Bluff King Hal" and his six wives in this essay about Henry VIII, England's Renaissance king who presided over the foundation of the Church of England in seeking to annul his marriage and achieve a male heir. Archived.

From his politics and religious writings to "Paradise Lost", this article traces how the life and work of John Milton were guided by the principle of freedom of thought and how in doing so he challenged fundamental aspects of...

A complete summary of medieval Englishwomen Margery Kempe's spiritual journey and an account of how her story came to be written, since she, herself, was illiterate. Site provides an interesting perspective on the Church in England and...

Describes Henry VIII's six wives including details of each of the marriages and the Church of England's break with the Roman Catholic Church. Brief description of the effect of his reign on England. Includes links to other sites on...

[Free Registration/Login Required] This is a slide show that focuses on religion during Tudor times from Henry VIII who was Catholic until 1533 when he broke with the church and from the Protestant Church of England to Elizabeth I in...

The site provides a detailed overview of role religion played in the lives of the colonists. Content explores how religion played a part in the Revolution, and the statute for religious freedom, as well as providing a lesson plan, a link...

"I die the king's good servant, and God's first."--Thomas More. There is much to learn from the story of how the head of one of the most revered men in England, Sir Thomas More, ended up on the chopping block on London's Tower Hill in...

This very brief entry tells about the discrimination against the Pilgrims in England. Click on links below the article for information about the Pilgrims in the New World.

New England colonies and society were very different from the Jamestown and subsequent Southern colonies. Find out the reasons the colonists had for founding the New England colonies.

An examination of the Church and Church policies under Queen Elizabeth I. Provides links to background information and other facts about the church.

An academic essay describing the ways in which "religion is an active if not a determinative" cause for the American Revolution. The essay describes three influential areas: (1) religion and liberty, (2) religion and community, and (3)...

This site is provided for by The New Advent. This historian and church person and writer is covered in a detailed biography of his life. Read about his works and the effects he had on those he came into contact with. Please note that...

Anglican.org provides the church history of the "Anglican," or "English," church, which began in England in the sixth century.

This site provides lesson plans and activities designed to engage middle schoolers in learning about the drama and history of the Elizabethan era.

The links provided show the different aspects of religion in 18th and 19th century England. The site also offers a timeline of religion and philosophy.

Find out about the life of the Puritans. Education was important, as well as church attendance. Read about the forms of punishment, and the ways Puritans had fun.

This resource provides a brief description of the political battles waged in the English Parliament between the monarchy and the Puritans. Discussion begins with the reign of Elizabeth I and continues through to that of Charles I.

This site provides details on monastery life in Medieval England.

A useful guide of things to look out for in a Norman church. Describes why they were built and what they would have looked like a thousand years ago.

Good overview of the beliefs, theology, church membership, and literary style of the Puritans. Contains a good bibliography for more resources.