Pope's authority declared void in England
Pope's authority declared void in England
Pope's authority declared void in England
Events Before
King Henry VIII declares himself head of the Church of England
Henry VIII (28 June 1491 – 28 January 1547) was King of England from 22 April 1509 until his death in 1547.
Twelve nude Anabaptists run through the streets of Amsterdam
Twelve nude Anabaptists run through the streets of Amsterdam
Spanish Bishop of Panama Tomés de Berlanga discovers the uninhabited Galapagos Islands after his ship drifts off course
Spanish Bishop of Panama Tomés de Berlanga discovers the uninhabited Galapagos Islands after his ship drifts off course
Bloemkamp Abbey (Oldeklooster) attacked & destroyed in Friesland
Bloemkamp Abbey (Oldeklooster) attacked & destroyed in Friesland
Anabaptist commune of Münster captured and its leaders tortured and killed
Anabaptist commune of Münster captured and its leaders tortured and killed
Events After
First printing in England of the complete English-language Bible, the "Matthew's Bible," with translations by William Ty
First printing in England of the complete English-language Bible, the "Matthew's Bible," with translations by William Tyndale and Miles Coverdale (an update of the earlier "Coverdale Bible") [exact month/day unclear] [1]
Pope Paul III routes Cardinal Pole to England
Pope Paul III routes Cardinal Pole to England
French troops invade Flanders
French troops invade Flanders
Strategic city of Santa Cruz de Mompox founded on the Magdalena River (modern Colombia) by Spanish conquistadors
Strategic city of Santa Cruz de Mompox founded on the Magdalena River (modern Colombia) by Spanish conquistadors
Resistance of Bomy: French-Dutch ceasefire
Resistance of Bomy: French-Dutch ceasefire
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English King Henry VIII's divorce request is denied by Pope Clement VII
English King Henry VIII's divorce request is denied by Pope Clement VII
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