Columbus landed in the New World (America).
-Queen Elizabeth I helped restore Protestantism
-Powerful monarchs challenged the church as the supreme power in Europe
-Many leaders viewed the pope as a foreign ruler and challenged his authority
<span>-European princes and kings were jealous of the Church's wealth. </span>
-Merchants and other people didn't want to pay taxes to the church
-Some church leaders had become worldly and corrupt
-Many people found Church practices such as selling indulgences unacceptable
<span>-People wanted to be able to divorce</span>