# Act of Supremacy (1534)

URL: https://christianity-history.com/timeline/1534-act-of-supremacy
Location: London, England
Themes: Reformation

The English Parliament declares Henry VIII head of the Church of England. At this point in the timeline (1534), the Bishop of Rome was Pope Clement VII (26 November 1523 – 25 September 1534).

## Why it matters
Act of Supremacy mattered because it helped divide and reshape Western Christianity into the Protestant and Catholic traditions.

Pope at the time: [Pope Paul III](https://christianity-history.com/popes/pope-paul-iii)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia — Acts of Supremacy](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acts_of_Supremacy)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Act of Supremacy](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Act+of+Supremacy)
- [Wikipedia — Reformation (period overview)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reformation)