jan 1, 1534 - Act of Supremacy making King Henry VIII the head of the "Church of England" and removing the power of the Roman Catholic Church / Pope
Description:
The Act of Supremacy in 1534 declared that the King was "the only Supreme Head on Earth of the Church of England" and the Treasons Act 1534 made it high treason, punishable by death, to refuse the Oath of Supremacy acknowledging the King as such.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1534
Now
~ 491 years ago