'Opposition to the RofCofE failed in the years 1530-47 because it lacked leadership'
Key Individuals
HVIII himself
The Protestant Factions
PofG
Nun of Kent
Cromwell dealt decisively with religious opposition, and had support of HVIII so no-one could doubt his actions
Used 'Great Matter' and BwR to enforce his beliefs, usually as a result of what religion his wife was at the time
Used Govt. and Treason Act to ensure the changes were legal and opposition was not
In DofM he ensured monks had pensions, reducing the resistance to it
Decisively dealt with them, appeasing Robert Aske and when they enforced their aims in Bigods Rebellion (Jan 37) it became treason so was dealt with
Aragonese Faction
Small but supported and well-led by Henry Courtenay
RofC silenced faction as well as death of CofA
Courtenay linked to Yorkist Reginald Pole = enough for treason and execution in 1539
Used Royal Authority as Head of the Church
Failure due to public humiliation that her visions were false, TC acted quickly to install AofAtt. and executed
Rise of Cromwell meant that Protestants had sympathies direct to HVIII
Although little changes were made
Post-CH Protestants were again at the Kings ear until his death with KP meaning that EdVI would be a Protestant king
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Leader alongside Fisher to the annulment of marriage, TC sealed his fate accusing him of treason
Fisher was key member in Clergy, and Pope wanted him to be Cardinal but this meant treason