Act of Supremacy 1558

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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1. What is the year of royal assent?1558
2. What is the enduring provision?Section 8 remains in force as of the 21st century
3. Why did Queen Elizabeth I make the Act of Supremacy in 1558?Elizabeth wanted to keep the country peaceful and make sure the church stayed Protestant after her sister had brought back Catholic rules.
4. How did the Act of Supremacy 1558 change the Church in England?The law let the queen choose bishops, call church meetings, and decide on church rules, giving the church a new leader and a new way to be run.

Ecclesiastical Authority: The power and jurisdiction exercised by the church and its leaders.
Papal Jurisdiction: The authority and legal power of the Pope and the Roman Catholic Church.
Elizabethan Religious Settlement: The legislative and policy framework established by Queen Elizabeth I to define the Church of England's doctrine and practice.