English Reformation Parliament passes Acts of Supremacy and Submission
- When
- 1534
- Where
- Parliamentary session location
- Episodes
- 1
In 1534, the Reformation Parliament in London passed the Act for the Submission of the Clergy and the Act of Supremacy. These laws established Henry VIII as the Supreme Head of the Church of England, replacing papal authority and requiring royal license for ecclesiastical legislation.
Episodes
Background and detail
Submission of the Clergy. The Act for the Submission of the Clergy confirmed that the Church could not formulate laws without the King's license and assent. This legislation stripped the clergy of independent legislative power, ensuring that all canon law required royal approval to be valid.
People involved
- Henry VIII · King of England and Supreme Head of the Church
- Parliament of England · Legislative body passing the Acts
Sources
- Submission of the Clergy Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-23
- Acts of Supremacy Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-19
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