HISTORY
THE RENAISSANCE AND REFORMATION
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Question
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What was the main reason for Henry VIII’s split with the Roman Catholic Church?
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his religious beliefts
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his desire for a male heir
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his treatment of Catherine of Aragon
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his unwillingness to pay Church taxes
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Although he had secured the throne, the fact that he had done so through violence rather than lineage made his position unstable. This meant that for his son Henry VIII, a male heir was key to continuing the line of Tudor kings. Having a male heir would stabilise Henry’s power.
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