The Role of Parliament

Relationship of King with Parliament - For

Changed the relationship by using Parliament to enact the legislation needed to legalise the break with Rome, after Henry VIII monarchs were forced to change laws with the cooperation of Parliament

Session - For

1529 Parliament remained in session for 7 years sand passed a quantity and range of laws unseen before this point, MPs gained a rare level of experience

Composition of Parliament - For

Composition changed with disappearance of abbots following the dissolution, the clergy were no in the minority in the Lords

Powers of Parliament - Against

It continued to be the case that Parliament could only meet when summoned by the monarch

Long term impact - Against

Many of the changes not long-lasting, Parliament called very infrequently after Henry, power of Parliament was very limited under Elizabeth