Almost every British monarch was invincible, powerful, imperious and worldwide respectable. ... She was also a good politician , because she was never hastily but always very careful and cautious in her approach to politics. ... When Elizabeth became Queen in 1558 her country was poor, torn apart by religious conflict, and a second rate power in the world. ...
This break with Rome is considered to be political in nature, not religious. ... Clement VII, then Pope, was under the power of Charles of Spain. ... The aim of these set of laws was to control the power of the papacy in England and to recognize the King as Supreme Head of the Church and clergy in England, with all the titles, honors, jurisdiction and, power. ... For Henry, the monarch should have no rival within his state; he wanted power and glory. ... He now had the power of a king and the power of a Pope. ...
'Collectanea satis Copiosa' refers to evidence gathered by a small group of intellectuals that showed that prior Popes had stolen power from the monarchy and that power held by the Church in England before the Reformation was held fraudulently. ... The Archbishop of Canterbury now had the power previously held by the Pope. ... The King now had more power in his own realm. ... Nine of the demands were religious and six were political. ... As the supreme leader, the Monarch was able to transfer title to the Crown. ...
A woman who was abused as a pawn in a game of political ambitions, and treated as if her life was of little consequence. ... Some form of passive aggressive political retribution as payment for all the pain she had suffered? ... Some say fear of marriage and childbirth were to blame and others blamed political agenda. ... As for those who were trying to use her as a political pawn, she was now able to turn the tables. ... Similarly to how Elizabeth had gone from political pawn, to being the Queen controlling those who once controlled her. ...
