John Forest Arrested for Supremacy Opposition
John Forest is imprisoned after continuing to reject Henry VIII's supremacy and defending papal authority despite earlier pressure to conform.
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1538 in England — Page 2
Explore 49 historical events and records for England in 1538.
Historical records for England in 1538
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Papal Bull
The Pope calls upon all Christians to attack & destroy the English King
Peerage
Created Earl of Shrewsbury, 5th
Pilgrimage Offerings Restricted
Royal policy suppresses offerings and pilgrimages associated with shrines and relics judged superstitious or politically problematic.
President of the Council
Appointed President of the Council of the North
Reformation Theology
Develops Protestant views on scripture and worship.
Reformation, The
Cromwell directs the clergy to provide "one book of the bible of the largest volume in English, and the same set up in some convenient place within the said church that ye have care of, whereas your parishioners may most commodiously resort to the same and read it
Survey of Birmingham
Leland describes Birmingham as a growing market settlement containing many metalworkers.
Trial
Presides as Lord Steward at the trials of Henry Pole, Lord Montacute, and of the Marquess of Exeter
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