GK
WORLD HISTORY
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Question
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he wanted a divorce
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Religious disagreements
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Made war with Italy
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Joined the Orthodox Church
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Detailed explanation-1: -However, Henry formally broke with the Pope and the Roman Church after Pope Clement VII refused to grant him an annulment of his marriage to Katherine of Aragon so that he could wed Anne. His appeal for an annulment was on the grounds that their union contravened the scriptures, citing Leviticus 20.
Detailed explanation-2: -Eager to marry Anne, Henry appointed Cranmer as the Archbishop of Canterbury, after which Cranmer quickly granted Henry’s divorce from Catherine.
Detailed explanation-3: -Henry VIII married Catherine of Aragon, who gave birth to one child, whci was a daughter. Because Catherine was slightly older, Henry wanted a divorce so that he could marry Anne Boleyn. The Pope refused to allow this and it bacame an obstacle in Henry’s way, leading him to break away from the church.