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Divorce

England · Religion / Church of England. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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1536Date range
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Chronological records

1536

Thomas Cranmer2 May 1536

Canterbury · Religion / Church of England

Cranmer wrote a letter to the King expressing his doubts about the queens guilt, highlighting his own esteem for Anne but after it was delivered Cranmer is resigned to the fact that the end of Annes marriage is inevitable

Thomas Cranmer16 May 1536

Tower of London · Religion / Church of England

Cranmer sees Anne in the Tower and hears her confession

Thomas Cranmer18 May 1536

Tower of London · Religion / Church of England

Cranmer pronounces Henrys marriage to Anne null & void

Names involved

Thomas Cranmer

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