Legislation
Abolition of Peters Pence & other Papal Taxes.
Legislation
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1534
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Act for the Submission of the Clergy to the King's Majesty is passed.
Legislation
An Act is passed for the Submission of the Clergy.
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It becomes treason to deny royal titles or call the King a heretic or usurper.
Legislation
It becomes treason to rebel against royalty by words.
Legislation
The Act in Restraint of Annates is passed.
Legislation
The Convocation of the Clergy has its legislative powers curtailed.
Legislation
The King is to appoint Bishops & Abbots.
Legislation
The Treason Act is passed
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The Treason Act is passed. The 2nd Act of Annates, financial links with Rome are severed. Act for Payment of First Fruits, increases clerical taxation
1535
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The Treason Act comes into force
1536
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The Act for the Suppression of the Lesser Monasteries, those with a gross income of less than 200 pounds per annum, had passed both houses. This caused a clash with Anne Boleyn, formerly one of Cromwell's strongest allies, who wanted the proceeds of the dissolution used for educational and charitable purposes, not paid into the King's coffers
Legislation
The Act of Suppression is passed
Legislation
A new Parliament passed the second Act of Succession, securing the rights of Queen Janes heirs to the throne
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The Ten Articles of Protestant faith are passed
Legislation
The Ten Articles are passed
Legislation
The Act of Succession is passed
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The Act of Succession, section IX allows Henry to bestow the crown on his daughters
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The Poor Law is enacted
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Audley is a witness to the Queens execution, and recommends to Parliament the new Act of Succession, which made Jane Seymours issue legitimate
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The Act of Succession is passed. Section IX allows Henry to bestow the crown on one of his daughters. Allowed to appoint his successor if he does not sire a male heir
1539
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A Parliamentary committee is established to examine doctrine and the Duke of Norfolk presents six questions for the House to consider, which pass as the Act of Six Articles reaffirming a traditional view of the Mass, the Sacraments and the priesthood
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The Churches are ordered to display a copy of the English Bible. Tha Act of Six Articles of the Protestant faith is passed
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The Act of Proclamations is passed
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Makes himself the King's instrument in enforcing religious conformity and in the passing of the Six Articles Act
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