SSC MTS EXAM

Detailed explanation-1: -In 1534 however, Henry pushed through the Act of Supremacy. The Act made him, and all of his heirs, Supreme Head of the Church of England. This meant that the Pope no longer held religious authority in England, and Henry was free to divorce Catherine.

Detailed explanation-2: -The break with Rome gave Henry VIII power to administer the English Church, tax it, appoint its officials, and control its laws. It also gave him control over the church’s doctrine and ritual. While Henry remained a traditional Catholic, his most important supporters in breaking with Rome were the Protestants.