church state relationship timeline

1485- Henry Tudor becomes king after victory at Bosworth

1486- Henry's right to be king confirmed by the Papacy

1515- Thomas Wolsey appointed Cardinal by the Pope

1527- Henry viii begins annulment proceedings

1529- Fall of Wolsey

1533- Act in Restraint of Appeals

1534- Act of Supremacy

1547- Accession of Edward vi who had reformer views

1549- first Book of Common Prayer published

1552- second Book of Common Prayer published

1554- Act of Supremacy repealed, Mary returns England to Rome

1558- accession of Elizabeth i who was cautiously protestant, second Act of Supremacy and Acto Uniformity

1562- Convocation publishes the 39 Articles

1566- the 'vestments controversy' leads to the 'Book of Advertisements

1587- Anthony Cope and Peter Wentworth attempt to introduce their own prayer book through parliament.

1593- Act against Seditious Secretaries.