When Henry VIII broke away from the jurisdiction of Rome in 1533/4, the English Church retained the episcopal polity and apostolic succession inherent in its Catholic past; however, Protestant theology gained a certain foothold Neill, Stephen.
When Henry VIII broke away from the jurisdiction of Rome in 1533/4, the English Church retained the episcopal polity and apostolic succession inherent in its Catholic past. Until Henry's death in 1547, it continued to adhere to the traditional doctrinal and liturgical norms; however, Protestant theology gained a certain foothold Neill, Stephen.