Reformation - A religious movement in the 16th century Europe that abandoned the Catholic Church and gave rise to Protestantism

Tithe - A religious practice where people give 10% of their income in support of the church 

Tudor Period - An era in in English history from 1485 to 1603 named after the Tudor Dynasty. During the Tudor period, England underwent religious and cultural changes.

Abbot of Saint Mary’s - Refers to the leader of a monastery dedicated to Saint Mary

Puritan -  A member of a religious movement in the 16th and 17th centuries that wanted to purify (hence the name) the Church of England from practices they believed were too similar to Catholicism