Chapter VI

Into 23rd March 1534 the brand new consistory out-of Cardinals seated, brand new French Cardinals getting absent; as well as the latest judgment with the authenticity away from Henry’s relationship which have Katharine obtained by the direct of one’s Church. The reason which had impressed European countries for 5 age was paid past desire in terms of the fresh new Roman Church you are going to settle it. Katharine try Henry’s legitimate wife, and you can Anne Boleyn try announced of the Church getting their concubine. Almost towards extremely day that gage was for this reason tossed off by Pope, Henry had taken equivalent step by himself account. In the earlier sitting regarding Parliament the brand new Queen is nearly called lead of the Chapel in his own dominions; nowadays all the appeals and you can payments to the Pope have been forbidden, plus the bishops regarding The united kingdomt was basically entirely exempt off his religious legislation and control. (more…)