Chaplain
Appointed Chaplain to Henry VIII
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Explore 94 historical events and records for England in 1537.
Historical records for England in 1537
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Chaplain
Appointed Chaplain to Archbishop Cranmer
Council of North
Establishes firm rule over 5 Northern Counties where there had been rebellion
English Bible Ordered for Clerical Use
Cromwell promotes authorised English scripture as part of a wider programme to reshape preaching and parish religious instruction.
Institution of a Christian Man
Publication of "Institution of a Christian Man", known as the "Bishops Book"
Institution of a Christian Man
Publication of "Institution of a Christian Man", known as the "Bishops Book"
Institution of the Christian Man
The Institution of the Christian Man (also called The Bishops Book), published in 1537, was written by a committee of 46 divines and bishops headed by Thomas Cranmer
Marriage
Given the task of finding a new wife for Henry VIII after the death of Jane Seymour
Peerage
Created Earl of Southampton
Pilgrimage of Grace
Condemns to death as traitors the rebels of the Pilgrimage of Grace
President of the Council
Appointed President of the Council of the North, 2nd term
Ten Articles
The purpose of the Bishops Book, along with the Ten Articles of the previous year, was to implement the reforms of Henry VIII in separating from the Catholic Church and reforming the Ecclesia Anglicana. It was considered reformatory in basic orientation, though it was not strongly Lutheran. The work functioned as an official formulary of the reformed Anglican faith in England
Trial
Condemns to death as traitors the rebels of the Pilgrimage of Grace
Warden
Appointed Warden of the Scottish Marches
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