History and chronology of Thomas Cranmer in England

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Thomas Cranmer History of England


1489	Birth
2nd July Birth of Thomas Cranmer
1529	Divorce
Helps Henry VIII in his "great matter" of divorce, reform & succession
1529	Think Tank
London Appointed Member of Henry VIII's "think tank"
1530	Marriage
London Cramner & Foxe draft the "Collectanea" justifying Henry VIII's divorce from Catherine
1533	Archbishop
30th Mar Canterbury Appointed Archbishop of Canterbury
1533	Christening
Canterbury Becomes Godfather to Elizabeth I
1533	Coronation
1st June Westminster Abbey Crowns Anne Boleyn Queen of England
1533	Diplomacy
30th Mar Canterbury Cranmer is recognized by the Pope to placate Henry VIII but will not grant a divorce
1533	Legislation
London The Act in Restraint of Appeals, ends appeals to Rome
1533	Marriage
Canterbury Cranmer presides over a tribunal created by Henry VIII
Canterbury Presides over a tribunal which grants the divorce from Catherine of Aragon
Canterbury Seeks the divorce from Catherine & to legalize Henry VIII's marriage to Anne Boleyn
23rd May Canterbury Declares Henry's marriage to Catherine null & void
23rd May Canterbury Declares Henry VIII's marriage to Anne vaild
23rd May Canterbury Declares the marriage between Henry VIII & Catherine of Aragon null & void
28th May Cranmer pronounces Henry VIII & Anne Boleyn married
1533	Reform
Act in Restraint of Appeals
Rome cannot reverse legal decisions made by the Archdiocese of Canterbury
1534	Reform
Canterbury Passes the Succession Act commanding allegiance to Anne & her issue
1540	Marriage
6th Jan Greenwich Henry VIII & Anne of Cleves are married at the royal Palace of Placentia in Greenwich, London by Archbishop Thomas Cranmer
1549	Reform
Permits the 1st prayer book in English
Canterbury The Lords approve the publication of the book of common prayer
1556	Death
21st Mar London Death of Thomas Cranmer
1556	Execution
21st Mar London Burnt at the stake by Mary I
21st Mar London Holds his hand in the fire which signed the annulment of Henry VIII from Catherine