THE REFORMATION

WHY REFORM?

IF POPE WOULDN'T GIVE HENRY DIVORCE ANOTHER WAY MUST BE FOUND

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dismissal of woolsey for preminure was first sign that the king was more powerful than the king
henry faced strong opposition at home during his break from Rome from conservtive bishops e.g archbishop of canterbury
charles and france may attack to preserve catholisim and protect catherine of aragon

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radical ideas emerging
1531 Thomas Cromwell emerged to get Henry what he wanted
Cromwell's ideas came from cramner
believed Henry coukd remove all papal power in England and grant himself a divorce
1531 Henry asking parliamenr ro pass laws restricting the Pope's power in England and set punishment for those that oppose this

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dismissed cardinal woolsey replaced him with laymen
made thomas cromwell lord chancellor
made thomas carmner archbishop of canterbury
set up reformation parliament gave him official control to remove papl influence

ACTS PASSED 1529/31

end benefit of clergy- limit clergy involvment
entire english church charged with premunire which was removed through paying a fine

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Anne became pregnant 1532 became urgent to marry so child would be legitimate

submission of clergy- communication with rome prevented
first act of annates- king has the right to appoint bishops, praminuire for those who didnt obey
supplication against the ordinances

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church doctrine not different but structure power and proceedures are now in hands of henry

broke the catholic church in england from roman catholic church in rome
1534- act of succession: henry never properly married to catherine, marriage to Anne is legitimate their children are the true heirs to throne
1534- act of supremacy: henry supreme head of church henry had complete control of the kingdom
1534- the reason act: critiscm of king and his policies involving marriage and succession were not allowed

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