HISTORY
ABSOLUTISM AND REVOLUTION
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He agreed as Katherine was Henry’s brother’s widow:The Bible stated this was immoral.
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He agreed as Henry was a good friend of his and defender of the Catholic faith.
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He refused the request as Henry didn’t pay him enough money.
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He refused the request because the Catholic religion did not allow divorces.
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Detailed explanation-1: -While Henry was furious about having another daughter, the supporters of Catherine of Aragon were delighted and claimed that it proved God was punishing Henry for his illegal marriage to Anne. In March 1534 the Pope eventually made his decision. He announced that Henry’s marriage to Anne Boleyn was invalid.
Detailed explanation-2: -Henry VIII had asked the Catholic Church to invalidate his marriage to Catherine of Aragon, on the grounds that their marriage had been wrong in the eyes of God.
Detailed explanation-3: -On this day in Tudor history, 15th November 1532, a rather cross Pope Clement VII threatened King Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn with excommunication.
Detailed explanation-4: -The final schism between the Church of England and the Roman Catholic Church came when Pope Clement VII refused over a period of years, to annul Henry’s marriage to Katherine, not just as a matter of principle, but also because the Pope lived in fear of Katherine’s nephew, Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor.