History Crossword

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  1. 6. Middle-ground policy Elizabeth used to ease religious tensions.
  2. 8. Thinker who emphasized human reasoning and said “I think, therefore I am.”
  3. 10. Catholic council that reaffirmed Church teachings and ended abuses.
  4. 12. King who broke from the Catholic Church after the pope refused to annul his marriage.
  5. 13. Archbishop who annulled Henry VIII’s marriage and helped reform the English Church.
  6. 14. Founder of the Jesuits who fought heresy and spread the Catholic faith.
  7. 15. Queen who created a religious compromise blending Protestant and Catholic practices.
Down
  1. 1. Scholar who proposed a heliocentric, sun-centered universe.
  2. 2. Astronomer who recorded detailed observations of the sky supporting Copernicus.
  3. 3. Used Brahe’s data to show planets move in elliptical orbits.
  4. 4. Thinker who stressed experimentation and observation to develop the scientific method.
  5. 5. Catholic order known for strict discipline, education, and defending the Church.
  6. 7. Daughter of Henry VIII who tried to restore Catholicism in England.
  7. 9. Declared a saint by the Catholic Church.
  8. 11. Used a telescope to observe Jupiter’s moons and challenged Church beliefs.