Henry VIII1523
Act for the Pardon of the Clergy, the Clergy are forced to submit to Royal Supremacy
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Act for the Pardon of the Clergy, the Clergy are forced to submit to Royal Supremacy
Foxe & Cranmer justify the supremacy of the sovereign
The Act of Appeals prevents the clergy from appealing to Rome. Act abolishing benefit of Clergy for those charged with murder or robbery
The Clergy is brought under control of the laws of England. Passes the Act for Submission, the clergy cannot appeal to Rome
The Act in Restraint of Appeals reaches the statute books, it ends appeals to Rome
The Act in Restraint of Appeals reaches the statute books, it ends appeals to Rome
Writes to JPs, bishops & nobility to imprison clergy who preach papal authority
The Act of Supremacy extends the Oath of Supremacy to MPs, lawyers & barristers. The 39 Articles are the final restoration of the Church of England
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