Claire | December 17, 2010
On this day in history, 17th December 1538, Pope Paul III announced that Henry VIII had been excommunicated from the Catholic Church:- “Bull against Hen. VIII., renewing the execution of the bull of 30 Aug. 1535, which had been suspended in hope of his amendment, as he has since gone to still further excesses, having […]
Category: Henry VIII, The Reformation, Tudor Events |
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Tags: dissolution of the monasteries, excommunication, Henry VIII
Claire | April 28, 2009
I’ve been having a bit of a discussion about Henry VIII’s personality with Andrew over at “Tudor Stuff”, arguing over whether Henry was great or a tyrant. Andy posted an article by Jill Hamilton about the fact that some historians want to bestow the title “Henry the Great” on this Tudor monarch. Of course, I’m […]
Category: Henry VIII, Monarchy, Tudor Politics |
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Tags: Anne Boleyn, dissolution of the monasteries, Henry the Great, Henry VIII, reign of Henry VIII, tyrant
