Question

date and short summary of Act of Supremacy

Answer 1

The Act of Supremacy was enacted on November 3, 1534, by the Parliament of England. This legislation declared King Henry VIII as the Supreme Head of the Church of England, effectively breaking away from the authority of the Pope and the Roman Catholic Church. The act was a crucial step in the English Reformation, allowing Henry VIII to annul his marriage to Catherine of Aragon and marry Anne Boleyn. It also led to the dissolution of monasteries and significant changes in the religious landscape of England. The Act was reaffirmed in subsequent years, particularly in 1559 under Queen Elizabeth I.