Cranmer's use of the Church Fathers has drawn criticism.
However, on the day of his execution, Cranmer regained his courage.
Five days later, on 28 May 1533, Cranmer declared the marriage of Henry and Anne valid.
On this date in 1556, the Archbishop of Canterbury Thomas Cranmer was burned at the stake.
Five days later, on 28 May 1533, Cranmer declared the marriage of Henry and Anne to be valid.
When Archbishop of Canterbury William Warham died, the Boleyn family's chaplain,
Thomas Cranmer, was appointed to the vacant position.
Five days later, on 28 May 1533, Cranmer declared the marriage of Henry and Anne Boleyn to be valid.
Supposedly after hearing this John Lascelles reported such news to Archbishop of Canterbury,
Thomas Cranmer, who then interrogated Lascelles' sister.
Thomas Cranmer, the imprisoned archbishop of Canterbury, was forced to
watch Bishops Ridley and Latimer being burned at the stake.
Supposedly after hearing this John Lascelles reported such news to the Archbishop of Canterbury,
Thomas Cranmer, who then interrogated Lascelles's sister.
Though Henry originally refused to believe the allegations, he allowed Cranmer to conduct an investigation, which resulted in Queen Catherine's implication.
However, on the day of her death a Scottish friend found Cranmer weeping uncontrollably in his London gardens,
saying that he was sure that Anne had now gone to Heaven.
On 23 May 1533, Cranmer, sitting in judgment at a special court convened
at Dunstable Priory to rule on the validity of the king's marriage to Catherine of Aragon, declared the marriage of Henry and Catherine null and void.