How did Thomas Cranmer handle the oath of obedience to the pope when he became archbishop?

When Thomas Cranmer was consecrated as the archbishop of Canterbury in March 1533, he was required to take an oath of obedience to the pope. To reconcile this requirement with his position, he made a formal declaration stating that he took the obligatory oath without feeling bound by it.1

This action allowed him to proceed with his duties, including the annulment of King Henry VIII’s marriage to Catherine of Aragon, while navigating the political and religious tensions of the time.1