24 January 1531Convocation of ClergyHenry VIII
The Convocation of clergy agree to pay extra taxation
Historical records for England in 1531, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
The Convocation of clergy agree to pay extra taxation
The Convocation of clergy agree to pay extra taxation
Henry wants to be, "sole protector & supreme head of the English Church & clergy"
Parliament makes Henry VIII Supreme Head of the Church in England
Convocation recognises Henry VIII as supreme head of the English Church so far as the law of Christ allows.
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
The clergy accept a heavy fine after being charged with praemunire for recognising Wolsey's legatine authority.
Supporter of Catherine in the Lower House of Convocation. Indicted for praemunire by Cromwell
Supporter of Catherine in the Lower House of Convocation
Supporter of Catherine in the Lower House of Convocation. Indicted for praemunire by Cromwell
Supporter of Catherine in the Lower House of Convocation. Indicted for praemunire by Cromwell
Supporter of Catherine in the House of Convocation, indicted for praemunire
Supporter of Catherine in the House of Convocation, indicted for praemutire
Henry VIII separates from Catherine & banishes her from court
Henry VIII separates from Catherine & banishes her from court
Mary is separated from Catherine of Aragon as Henry pressures the royal household
By the autumn of 1531, Cromwell had taken control of the supervision of the King's legal and Parliamentary affairs, working closely with Thomas Audley and had joined the inner circle of the Council
Death of Thomas Wolsey, on the way to London to answer charges of treason
Death of Thomas Wolsey, on the way to London to answer charges of treason
Appointed Bishop of Winchester, 1st term
Appointed Chief Justice of the Common Pleas
Does not resign because More still believes that Catherine can win her case in Council
Henry raises extra money from the clergy because of threats of invasion from Charles V
By the autumn of 1531, Cromwell had taken control of the supervision of the King's legal and Parliamentary affairs, working closely with Thomas Audley and had joined the inner circle of the Council. Appointed Member of King's Council
The Act of Appeals prevents the clergy from appealing to Rome. Act abolishing benefit of Clergy for those charged with murder or robbery
Given the task by Henry VIII to present the divorce in both House of Parliament
Birth of Thomas Butler
The Act of Appeals prevents the clergy from appealing to Rome. Act abolishing benefit of Clergy for those charged with murder or robbery
Attempts to resign after being forced to take an oath declaring the king the Supreme Head of the English Church "as far as the law of Christ allows"
Apppointed Serjeant-at-law and King's Serjeant
Preaches before Henry VIII and gains royal notice.
Attempts to resign after being forced to take an oath declaring the king the Supreme Head of the English Church "as far as the law of Christ allows"
Henry raises extra money from the clergy because of threats of invasion from Charles V
Revives the Commons anticlerical grievance procedures of 1529
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