Aslockton, Nottinghamshire Aslockton, July 28th 1489 Born in 1489 in Aslockton, Nottingham, the son of a village squire he was the second son of Thomas Cranmer and of his wife Anne Hatfield, living in the Manor house near the church, not far away were the earhtworks, beleived to be that of the 7th century motte and bailey of the castle that was there in the 7th century, known to many as Cranmers mount where soon to be Archbishop use to spend all his time sitting here listening to the country side and the church bells of Whatton church. Thomas Cranmer 1489-1569 His early education, was from a marvellous severe and cruel schoolmaster, and he was initiated by his father in those field sports, such as hunting and hawking, at 14 years he was sent to be educated and entered Jesus College at Cambridge University, where he received an M.A. and married his first wife, Joan. After her death during childbirth His intense study put him in contact with continental reformed theology that emphasized the strong role of the Bible and the authority of the Pope in governing the Church. Thomas Cranmer and John Fisher When in 1529, the divorce proceedings between the King, Henry VIII, and the Queen, Catherine of Aragon, an idea that Thomas Cranmer suggested that the question of the King's marriage be considered by the universities of Europe. that the King quickly put Cranmer in his pay to help carry this out. In June of the same year John Fisher preached publicly against the divorce. In August, Archbishop of Canterbury William Warham, died, and Cranmer was at once nominated to the pope as his successor. In January, 1533, Henry secretly went through the form of marriage with Anne Boleyn; Cranmer's consecration took place in March of the same year,. The Old Bakery about 1900 Thomas Cranmer Death at his execution on March 21, 1556, he withdrew his forced confession, and proclaimed the truth of the Protestant faith. He placed his hand in the fire and said, "with this hand I did falsely sign " the renounceing of his beliefs, and repeating, "This hath offended me" and after that gesture, the government's hope of quelling the Protestant Reformation had gone. The Old Bakery 2004 The Old Bakery with some improvements on Mill lane, as you travle towards Scarrington this picture was taken in 2004, The mill is long gone but there seems to be a Blacksmiths shop where the mill was now. Please take the time to Sign my Guestbook

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