Birthdate: July 2, 1489
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Aslockton
Died: March 21, 1556
Thomas Cranmer was a significant British religious figure involved in the English Reformation. Serving as Archbishop of Canterbury during the reigns of Henry VIII, Edward VI, and Mary I, he endorsed royal authority over the Church, supported the annulment of Henry’s marriage to Catherine of Aragon, and shaped the doctrinal and liturgical framework of the reformed Church of England. Cranmer spearheaded reforms during Edward’s rule, such as creating the Book of Common Prayer, before undergoing trial, retracting his statements, and ultimately being martyred for his convictions.
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