Royal Supremacy

Royal Supremacy was a 16th-century English political and religious concept asserting the king’s ultimate authority over both church and state. It meant the monarch, like King Henry VIII, had the power to govern church doctrine, appoint bishops, and control religious matters, reducing the influence of the Pope and the Catholic Church in England. This shift allowed the king to establish the Church of England with himself as its head, leading to significant religious and political changes during the Reformation. Essentially, Royal Supremacy established the monarch as the supreme authority in both spiritual and worldly affairs within England.