The roles of Cranmer and Cromwell
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- The roles of Cranmer and Cromwell
- Thomas Cranmer
- Appointed as the Archbishop of Canterbury in 1532 in succession to Warham, who had opposed the divorce idea
- He was a Cambridge scholar, chaplain to the Boleyn family and had been used by Henry on diplomatic missions and as a propagandist for the divorce
- Was married, which was illegal for Clergymen and his theology was increasing influenced by Luther
- Pope agreed to his elevation to Canterbury even though he was suspected of favouring reform
- Married Henry to Anne Boleyn (Jan 1533) and then later (May 1533) declared that Henry had never been married to Catherine
- Later Cranmer would be behind the theological structure of the new Church of England - English prayer books and Articles of religion
- Thomas Cromwell
- The political architect of the Henrician reformation. He helped draft the great statutes (acts of Parliament) which created the new church
- Henrys most trusted and powerful adviser through the 1530s
- Skilled politician and propagandist for the power of the monarchy. Delivered what Henry wanted in terms of elevating royal power to new heights
- Principle architect of the Dissolution of the Monasteries (1536-1540)
- Executed for Heresy in 1540
- Thomas Cranmer
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