Thomas Cromwell Essex, 1st15 May 1532
Prevents the Convocation of the Clergy without the permission of the King
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Prevents the Convocation of the Clergy without the permission of the King
Thomas Cromwell prevents the Convocation of the Clergy. New canons require royal assent & existing ones will be vetted by a royal commission
Uses Pope Eleutherius letter addressing the King of Britain as "vicar of God". Existing Canons will be veted by royal commission & prejudicial annulled. Canons cannot be enacted without royal assent. Act in Restraint of Annates, the Crown now has the right to appoint the Bishops. Act in Restraint of Annates, newly appointed Bishops make payments to the crown
Rome cannot reverse legal decisions made by the Archdiocese of Canterbury. Act in Restraint of Appeals
Beginning of the reformation of the Church in Ireland
The Ten Articles of Protestant faith are passed
Restores the anti-papal laws of Henry VIII
Begins to restore the predominant position of the Church of England.
Elizabeth becomes the "Supreme Governor" not the "Head" of the Church of England
Enforces the Protestant religion by law.
Issues a proclamation permitting certain parts of the service to be read in English.
Supreme power is vested in the Crown.
The Act of Uniformity is passed, the worst penalty is imprisonment.
Issues the Book of Advertisements for Church services
Seeks to eliminate Presbyterianism in Scotland & Calvinism in England. Introduces a Scottish Service Book
Issues the Book of Canons reorganizing the Scottish Church along English lines
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