Most significant changes

Henry VIII

Made important changes which unwittingly encouraged the spread of Protestantism.
The break from Rome - ended centuries of papal supremacy and established the church of England under royal supremacy, long term significance (bar Mary I's reign) until the present day.
Unwittingly acted as a catalyst for religious change.
The change to royal supremacy meant that Edward VI and Elizabeth I could introduce their doctrinal changes.
Dissolution of the monasteries - severed the final papal link and gained powerful figures with a vested interest in reformationary change and long term: Mary I had to compromise on this issue during her reign.

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Introduced Protestantism as the official religion.
First time a vernacular service was introduced to England - promoted understanding through conviction (less significance in the mainly monoglot Wales).
Priests were allowed to marry and although 20% only did, it gave them a vested interest in Protestantism.
Printing and Press restrictions were repealed therefore the impact of the reformation became tangible to all and encouraged the spread of Protestantism.
His doctrinal changes set a precedent for Elizabeth I.

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Aim was to restore the religious situation to it's situation in 1529 - restore papal supremacy and overall she suceeded in doing this.
The Act of Repeal 1553 was also significant as it got rid of Edward VI's changes.
However the Second Act of Repeal wasn't as successful - she couldn't restore the monastries and consequently this was significant as there were still people with vested interests in Protestantism.

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Religious situation finally settled - long term.
Act of Supremacy 1559 restored royal supremacy and appeased Catholics as she would now take the name of Supreme Governor rather than Supreme Head.
Restored Edward VI's doctrinal changes - restored the religion to Protestantism.

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All monarchs held significant changes.
However, Edward VI was the most significant as he was the first monarch to move towards Protestantism as the official religion and set the foundation for Elizabeth I.

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