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The Reformation Parliament: MPs and expression of grievances; pressures on the Papacy; legislation leading to the establishment of Royal Supremacy.
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The break from Rome, c1529–1536
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The Reformation Parliament: MPs and expression of grievances; pressures on the Papacy; legislation leading to the establishment of Royal Supremacy
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What was one of the main grievances expressed by MPs during the Reformation Parliament?
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One of the main grievances expressed by MPs during the Reformation Parliament was the Pope's interference in English affairs.
Key terms
- Royal Supremacy: The doctrine that the monarch is the supreme leader of the Church of England, established by the Act of Supremacy in 1534.
- Reformation Parliament: The Parliament convened by Henry VIII from 1529 to 1536, which passed key legislation for the English Reformation.
Common trap
Confusing the Act of Supremacy with the Act of Succession: Remember that the Act of Supremacy established the monarch's authority over the Church, while the Act of Succession dealt with the legitimacy of Henry's marriage and heirs.
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