HISTORY
THE RENAISSANCE AND REFORMATION
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Henry VIII of England created a new church during the protestant reformation called the Anglican Church.
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True
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False
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The English Reformation began with King Henry VIII’s wish to annul his marriage to Catherine of Aragon, something which the Catholic Church forbade. As a consequence, he left the Catholic Church and founded the Protestant Church of England.
Detailed explanation-2: -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-3: -The Church of England, also known as the Anglican Church, was created by King Henry VIII out of protest and reform demands of the Roman Catholic Church.
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