On this day in Tudor history, 11 February 1531, the ecclesiastical assembly known as convocation granted King Henry VIII the title of “singular protector, supreme lord, and even, so far as the law of Christ allows, supreme head of the English church and clergy”.

 

The person responsible for persuading convocation to grant the king this title was Anne Boleyn's brother, George Boleyn, Lord Rochford. It was a big responsibility for the young diplomat and courtier.

 

Find out more about what happened in today's talk from Claire Ridgway, co-author, alonh with Clare Cherry, of "George Boleyn: Tudor Poet, Courtier and Diplomat".

 

You can see this podcast as a video at the following link:

https://youtu.be/m9Gs3tvgCWo