Thomas Cranmer is consecrated Archbishop; soon after, he begins proceedings to annul Catherine’s marriage.
On March 30, 1533, Thomas Cranmer was consecrated as Archbishop of Canterbury, foreshadowing a series of religious reforms that would radically change England. Shortly after his consecration, Cranmer initiated the annulment proceedings for Henry VIII's marriage to Catherine of Aragon, setting a decisive step towards the English Reformation. This process underscored the growing tension between England and the Papacy, with Cranmer playing a central role. The annulment issue highlighted the era's complex intertwining of personal relationships and wider religious upheaval, marking the beginning of the English Church’s separation from the Roman Catholic Church.