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During the sixteenth century, many countries experienced great religious and social upheavals. This was certainly most true for England, which experienced four types of reformation in less than 100 years: the Henrician reformation (under Henry VIII), the Edwardian reformation (under Edward VI), the Maritian counter-reformation (under Mary I) and the Elizabethan settlement/reformation (under Elizabeth I). It is important to understand the differences between them, as well as how the religious changes were implemented. By focusing on the Elizabethan settlement, pupils can explore aspects of the ‘via media’ (the ‘middle way’ between Protestantism and Catholicism) and what it meant not only for the clergy, but also for the population.