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Henry VIII died (January 28th) aged 57. His reign had lasted 37 years and 8 months
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the ‘King’s Book’ was published, which has been used to provide evidence that Henry still supported Catholicism. and Marriage to Catherine Parr (July)
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Henry made King of Ireland (June)
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Pope Clement VII ruled that Henry’s marriage to Catherine of Aragon was valid. The Act of Supremacy was introduced. Thomas Cromwell was appointed day-to-day controller of the church
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Henry secretly married Anne Boleyn (January 25th). Marriage between Henry and Catherine of Aragon was annulled in April by Cranmer. Act in Restraint of Appeals introduced. Anne was crowned queen on May 31st. Elizabeth was born on September 7th.
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‘Supplication against the Ordinances’ drawn up by the House of Commons. This led to the Submission of the Clergy by Convocation’. Cranmer appointed Archbishop of Canterbury. The Act in Restraint of Annates was introduced which stopped all but 5% of payments by newly appointed senior clergy to the Pope. It came into effect in 1533
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Henry VIII became ‘head of the Church in England and Wales as far as the word of God allows.’
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There was a failure to reach an agreement over the annulment of the marriage between Cardinal Wolsey and Cardinal Campeggio. The case was moved to Rome. The year in which Wolsey lost power. The year in which the Reformation Parliament first sat – one of seven sittings. Anti-clericalism was rife in this Parliament.
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probably year that Henry VIII decided to annul his marriage to Catherine.
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Henry VIII born at Greenwich Palace
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marriage between Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon