When Was High School Invented?

The first institution labeled as a “high school” was Edinburgh’s Royal High School in Scotland, which was founded in 1128. The Royal High School was used as a model for the first public high school in the United States, Boston Latin School, founded in Boston, Massachusetts in 1635. Who invented […]

Does Indiana University Have Club Soccer?

The intent of Men’s Club Soccer at Indiana University is to provide leadership, coordination, and organization for people with common interests in our activity. The club intends to build a team that will compete against other university club teams and strive for a National Championship. Does Indiana University have club […]

Who Restored Catholicism In England?

1534: The Reformation of Henry VIII made England’s monarch the spiritual and secular head of the realm. 1547: Protestantism is continued under Edward VI. 1553: Queen Mary I reversed this decision when she restored Roman Catholicism as the state religion, and the Pope became head of the church once again. […]

When Did Catholicism End In England?

In June 1533, the heavily pregnant Anne Boleyn was crowned queen of England in a lavish ceremony. Parliament’s passage of the Act of Supremacy in 1534 solidified the break from the Catholic Church and made the king the Supreme Head of the Church of England. When was Catholicism banned in […]

Did The Irish Side With William And Mary?

The Protestants in Ireland joined the revolution and declared their support for William. In March 1689, James landed in Ireland at Dublin to start his fight-back, because he knew he would get strong Catholic support there. Many Protestants, in support of William, took up arms and attacked James’ new army. […]

When Did England Become Protestant?

In 1549 a uniform Protestant service becomes standard in England with the use of Edward VI’s book of Common Prayer (“Timeline of the English Reformation”). With Edward’s death on July 6, 1553 Lady Jane Grey reigned as Queen for a mere nine days followed by the reign of Henry VIII’s […]