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the most striking event of this reign was the Kings Renouncing in 1581 the Supremacy of the See of Rome on account of the difficulties he met with in the divorce of his first Queen Catharine of Aragon-- Dr Thomas Cranmer was now entroduced into the Kings notice and was greatly instrumental to the bringing about of this events by advising the King to consult all the Universities in Europe with respect to the Legality of his Marrage with Catherine--The Universities after some hesetation gave a verdict in the Kings favour & some after the King married Anne Boleyn--Wolsey had long forseen this measure
