How religious are the Tudor monarchs?

The Tudor monarchs exhibited varying degrees of religious fervor, heavily influenced by the political and social contexts of their reigns. Henry VIII initiated the English Reformation, breaking from the Catholic Church to establish the Church of England, primarily for personal and political reasons rather than deep theological conviction. His daughter, Elizabeth I, sought to create a middle ground through the Elizabethan Religious Settlement, promoting a moderate form of Protestantism while allowing some Catholic practices. Mary I, in contrast, was staunchly Catholic and attempted to restore Catholicism in England, leading to the persecution of Protestants during her reign.