Impact of reformation

• Changes felt in daily life

  • Despite the Act of Supremacy, most people weren’t affected by the change in leadership from the Pope to Henry.
• Cromwell's reforms, 1536

  • 1536 Act of 10 Articles:
  • There should only be 3 sacraments instead of 7.
  • This was a move towards Protestantism.
  • 1536 Royal Injunctions:
  • Clergy to preach about supporting the Royal Supremacy and 10 articles.
  • Pilgrimages and saints’ days reduced, which were seen as Catholic superstitions.
• Cromwell's reforms, 1537-8

  • 1537 Bishops Book:
  • Returned to 7 sacraments, although the three in the 10 articles were the most important.
  • This was a slight return to Catholicism.
  • 1538 Royal Injunctions:
  • English bibles to be placed in every church.
  • Images, statues and relics to be removed from churches.
  • It was seen as a huge victory for the Protestants.
• • However, by 1538 Henry started to move back towards Catholicism and in 1539 published the Six Articles.
  • It confirmed Catholic beliefs such as transubstantiation and purgatory and that priests should be celibate.
  • Cranmer had to send his wife and children away to avoid imprisonment. 
  • By 1540 the Protestants had therefore only made minor progress. However, things like the bible in English had been one of their main aims so they felt optimistic for the future.