Supporters of Henry VIII's Divorce

CRANMER (ARCHBISHOP OF CANTERBURY)

• 1529 = produced document defending the arguement for divorce
• Recieved patronage from the Boleyns
• was able to offer challenges to the power of the pope due to his high intellect and ability to select biblical and historical passages
• provided historical precedent showing a king in the past who recieved annulment from a bishop without reference to Rome --> 'Collectanea Statis Caposia'
• declared Henry & Catherines marriage null and void
• married Henry & Anne

CROMWELL (KING'S MINISTER)

• leading figure amongst those who suggested Henry make himself head of the English church
• Act in Restraint of Appeals to Rome was…