Annates Act
Parliament begins restricting payments of annates to Rome as pressure increases on the papacy.
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1532 in England — Page 2
Explore 66 historical events and records for England in 1532.
Historical records for England in 1532
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Birth of Francis Walsingham
Francis Walsingham is born in Kent and later becomes Elizabeth I's principal secretary, diplomat and organiser of intelligence networks.
Birth of John Hawkins
John Hawkins is born at Plymouth and later becomes a naval commander, administrator and major figure in Elizabethan maritime expansion.
Chief Minister
Cromwell becomes Henry VIIIs Chief Minister in 1532, not via any formal appointment to office but by gaining the King's confidence
Commander of Scottish Borders
Put in command of the English forces on the Scottish border
Constitution of England
The Act of Appeals is passed, the King is to exercise authority through Parliament
Dynastic Marriage Negotiations at London
Arranges a marriage with France to a relative of Clement VII to bargain with the Pope
Legislation
The Act of Appeals is passed, the King must exercise authority through Parliament
Legislation
The Act of Appeals is passed, the King must exercise authority through Parliament. The Act of Appeals is passed, the King is to exercise authority through Parliament. Passes legislation which enables the break with papal authority
Legislation
The Clergy is brought under control of the laws of England. Passes the Act for Submission, the clergy cannot appeal to Rome
Legislation
Act in Restraint of Annates, newly appointed Bishops make payments to the crown
Lord Keeper
Succeeds Sir Thomas More as Lord Keeper of the Great Seal
Opposition to Clerical Abuse
Attacks clerical corruption in sermons.
Reform of Church Governance
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
Reform of Church-State Relations
Passes legislation which enables the break with papal authority. Enables the dissolution of the monasteries & Henrys divorce from Catherine of Aragon. Enables Henry VII to proclaim himself head of the Church of England
Reform of Church-State Relations
The Clergy is brought under control of the laws of England. Passes the Act for Submission, the clergy cannot appeal to Rome
Reform of Parliament
The Act of Appeals is passed, the King must exercise authority through Parliament
Reform of Treason Law
The offspring of Anne & Henry become heirs to the throne. Men of prominence are required to swear loyalty to Royal supremacy. Mary is made illegitimate. It becomes treasonable to declare the King a heretic or usurper
Reformation, The
Cranmer is appointed the resident ambassador at the court of the Holy Roman Emperor, Charles V
Reformation, The
Cromwell brings before Parliament the Supplication Against the Ordinaries, which listed nine grievances against the Church, including abuses of power and Convocations independent legislative power
Refuses Royal Pressure
Mary refuses pressure to accept Anne Boleyn as queen
Resignation of Thomas More
Asks the King again to relieve him of his office, claiming that he was ill and suffering from sharp chest pains, this time Henry grants his request
Siege of Boulogne-sur-Mer
Clinton joins the retinue of King Henry VIII at Boulogne-sur-Mer & Calais
Siege of Calais
Clinton joins the retinue of King Henry VIII at Boulogne-sur-Mer & Calais
Supplication Against the Ordinaries
Cromwell brings before Parliament the Supplication Against the Ordinaries, which listed nine grievances against the Church, including abuses of power and Convocations independent legislative power
Vicar of God
Uses Pope Eleutherius letter addressing the King of Britain as "vicar of God"
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