Constitution of England
Foxe & Cranmer justify the usurpation of papal jurisdiction. Foxe & Cranmer justify the supremacy of the sovereign
Role range: 1509-1547
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Henry VIII Biography and Timeline — Page 10
Follow Henry VIII through 1,046 dated historical records for England.
Henry VIII, historical timeline
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1530–1532Years on this page
1530
Legislation
An act fixes the fee for apprenticeship to 2s 6d maximum
Role range: 1509-1547
Reform of Apprenticeship
An act fixes the fee for apprenticeship to 2s 6d maximum
Role range: 1509-1547
Reform of Church-State Relations
Foxe & Cranmer justify the supremacy of the sovereign
Role range: 1509-1547
Collectanea Satis Copiosa
Royal scholars compile arguments claiming that English kings hold imperial authority within their own realm.
Role range: 1509-1547
Great Council
Summons a Great Council to Hampton Court to request a divorce but is refused
Role range: 1509-1547
Marriage
Henry VIII summons a Great Council to Hampton Court to request a divorce but is refused
Role range: 1509-1547
Marriage
Informs Julius II, approval to marry his brothers widow was against natural law. Cranmer & Foxe draft the "Collectanea" justifying Henry VIII's divorce from Catherine
Role range: 1509-1547
Great Bible
Tyndales books are banned by royal proclamation, Henry holds out the promise of an officially authorised English Bible being prepared by learned and catholic scholars
Role range: 1509-1547
Reformation, The
Tyndales books are banned by royal proclamation, Henry holds out the promise of an officially authorised English Bible being prepared by learned and catholic scholars
Role range: 1509-1547
Supremacy
Foxe & Cranmer justify the supremacy of the sovereign
Role range: 1509-1547
1531
Convocation of Clergy
The Convocation of clergy agree to pay extra taxation
Role range: 1509-1547
Taxation
The Convocation of clergy agree to pay extra taxation
Role range: 1509-1547
Reform of Church-State Relations
Henry wants to be, "sole protector & supreme head of the English Church & clergy"
Role range: 1509-1547
Royal Supremacy
Convocation recognises Henry VIII as supreme head of the English Church so far as the law of Christ allows.
Role range: 1509-1547
Reform of Parliament
Parliament makes Henry VIII Supreme Head of the Church in England
Role range: 1509-1547
Clergy Recognise Royal Headship
The English clergy acknowledge Henry as singular protector and supreme head of the Church, qualified by the phrase allowed by the law of Christ.
Role range: 1509-1547
Praemunire
The clergy accept a heavy fine after being charged with praemunire for recognising Wolsey's legatine authority.
Role range: 1509-1547
Dissolution
On failing famously to receive his desired annulment from the Pope, Henry had himself declared Supreme Head of the Church in England in February 1531
Role range: 1509-1547
Salt Pension Treaty Ratified
Ratifies the agreement converting the French salt obligation into cash and authorises the corresponding receipt arrangements.
Role range: 1509-1547
Marriage
Henry VIII separates from Catherine & banishes her from court
Role range: 1509-1547
Death of Henry VIII
Death of Thomas Wolsey, on the way to London to answer charges of treason
Role range: 1509-1547
Treason
Death of Thomas Wolsey, on the way to London to answer charges of treason
Role range: 1509-1547
Legislation
The Act of Appeals prevents the clergy from appealing to Rome. Act abolishing benefit of Clergy for those charged with murder or robbery
Role range: 1509-1547
Reform of Church-State Relations
The Act of Appeals prevents the clergy from appealing to Rome. Act abolishing benefit of Clergy for those charged with murder or robbery
Role range: 1509-1547
Invasion of England
Henry raises extra money from the clergy because of threats of invasion from Charles V
Role range: 1509-1547
Taxation
Henry raises extra money from the clergy because of threats of invasion from Charles V
Role range: 1509-1547
1532
Supplication against the Ordinaries
The Commons present grievances against ecclesiastical courts and clerical lawmaking to Henry VIII.
Role range: 1509-1547
Annates Restricted by Parliament
Parliament restricts payments of annates to Rome, placing pressure on papal control of English episcopal appointments.
Role range: 1509-1547
Commons Presents Supplication Against Ordinaries
The Commons presents grievances against ecclesiastical courts and church lawmaking, increasing pressure on the clergy to accept royal control.
Role range: 1509-1547
Reformation, The
The King demands of Convocation that the Church renounce all authority to make laws
Role range: 1509-1547
Submission of the Clergy Accepted
Henry accepts the Submission of the Clergy, which restricts independent church lawmaking and requires royal approval for new canons.
Role range: 1509-1547
Submission of the Clergy
The clergy submit their lawmaking authority to the Crown and agree not to enact canons without royal licence.
Role range: 1509-1547
Convocation of Clergy
Thomas Cromwell prevents the Convocation of the Clergy
Role range: 1509-1547
Reform of Church Governance
Thomas Cromwell prevents the Convocation of the Clergy. New canons require royal assent & existing ones will be vetted by a royal commission
Role range: 1509-1547
Reformation, The
The Submission of the Clergy was subscribed, which recognised Royal Supremacy over the church so that it could no longer make canon law without royal licencei.e., without the King's permissionthus emasculating it as a law-making body
Role range: 1509-1547
Submission of the Clergy
The Submission of the Clergy was subscribed, which recognised Royal Supremacy over the church so that it could no longer make canon law without royal licencei.e., without the King's permissionthus emasculating it as a law-making body
Role range: 1509-1547
Supremacy
The Submission of the Clergy was subscribed, which recognised Royal Supremacy over the church so that it could no longer make canon law without royal licencei.e., without the King's permissionthus emasculating it as a law-making body
Role range: 1509-1547
Resignation of Thomas More
Thomas More resigns as Lord Chancellor after refusing to support Henry VIII's break with Rome.
Role range: 1509-1547
Resignation of Thomas More
Thomas More resigns as Lord Chancellor after the Submission of the Clergy.
Role range: 1509-1547
Records, sources and methodology
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