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Why did Thomas Cranmer travel to Germany as Henry VIII’s ambassador in 1532?

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In 1532, Thomas Cranmer was sent to Germany as an ambassador to the Holy Roman Emperor, Charles V. While this was his official diplomatic role, he was also given specific instructions to establish contact with the Lutheran princes.1