Google Preferred SourcesComments
ForumsShare

This week in Christian history: Lutheran Church votes to ordain women, Thomas Cranmer born

By Michael Gryboski, Editor Twitter

Thomas Cranmer born – July 2, 1489

Thomas Cranmer .
Thomas Cranmer . | Public Domain

This week marks the anniversary of when Thomas Cranmer, a leader of the English Reformation credited with helping establish the Church of England's structures and the Book of Common Prayer, was born.

A native of Nottinghamshire whose parents were low-ranking gentry, Cranmer decided to become a priest, in part because his elder brother inherited all of his father’s land.

In 1533, Cranmer was consecrated archbishop of Canterbury and soon after declared King Henry VIII’s marriage to Catherine of Aragon void. From there, he officiated the marriage of Henry and Anne Boleyn.

Cranmer would be executed for treason and heresy in 1556, not long after the Roman Catholic monarch Queen Mary I, commonly known as “Bloody Mary," came to power in England.

Follow Michael Gryboski on Twitter or Facebook

Was this article helpful?

Become a CP Insider.
Help keep The Christian Post free for everyone.

The truth has a cost, and Insiders help carry it.
A dollar from an Insider comes with no strings attached. It keeps our reporters on the story, keeps our journalism open to everyone, and keeps every editorial decision in the newsroom, where it belongs.

Become a CP Insider and choose the amount you want to pay. You can change, pause or cancel anytime. As a thank-you, you’ll get:

  • The Insider Newsletter, a members-only monthly letter from our newsroom

  • Ad-free reading across christianpost.com


From as low as $8.25/month
Prefer to give once?

We’re sorry to hear that.

Hope you’ll give us another try and check out some other articles.
Return to homepage.

Most Popular

More Articles