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Religious Conflict in England During the Tudor and Stuart Monarchs Religious turmoil has existed in England for centuries. A specific time in British history during which religious conflict reached its height was during the Tudor and Stuart dynasties from the late fifteenth century to the early eighteenth century. In fifteen seventeen Martin Luther opened the door for personal biblical interpretation through his defiance of the Roman Catholic Church in his ninety-five theses, which resulted in …

…e close relationship between religious belief and political maneuvers during this time in history. People felt strongly enough about their personal beliefs and religious freedom, that they organized to form political groups to preserve these beliefs. The influence of these religion-based groups in England during the late fifteenth century to the early eighteenth century served as a primary shaping force in the development of English society and government.