Supremacy
Henry decided to remove the Church of England from the authority of Rome. The Act of Supremacy recognizes Henry as "the only Supreme Head on earth of the Church of England"
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Historical records for England in 1534
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Supremacy
Parliament passes the Treasons Act 1534, which makes it high treason punishable by death to deny Royal Supremacy. Cromwell initiated a Visitation of the Monasteries ostensibly to examine their character, but in fact, to value their assets with a view to expropriation.
Supremacy
The Crown was undergoing financial difficulties, and the wealth of the church, in contrast to its political weakness, made appropriation of church property both tempting and feasible
Supremacy
The break with Rome was effected by a series of Acts of Parliament passed between 1532 and 1534, among them the 1534 Act of Supremacy which declared that Henry was the "Supreme Head on earth of the Church of England".
Supreme Head of Church of England
Henry decided to remove the Church of England from the authority of Rome. The Act of Supremacy recognizes Henry as "the only Supreme Head on earth of the Church of England"
Treason
The Treason Act is passed. It becomes treason to rebel against royalty by words. It becomes treason to deny royal titles or call the King a heretic or usurper
Treason
The Treason Act is passed
Treason
Indicted under the Acts of Supremacy & Treason
Trial
Indicted under the Acts of Supremacy & Treason
Visitation of the Monasteries
Cromwell initiated a Visitation of the Monasteries ostensibly to examine their character, but in fact, to value their assets with a view to expropriation. The Crown was undergoing financial difficulties, and the wealth of the church, in contrast to its political weakness, made appropriation of church property both tempting and feasible
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