HISTORY
THE RENAISSANCE AND REFORMATION
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Question
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Why did Henry VIII of England break away from the Catholic Church?
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wanted to divorce his wife so he could have a male heir
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wanted to start a new church for England
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wanted to put his son on the throne
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wanted to become the head of the church instead of the Pope
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -At the time of their marriage, Henry was 18 and very much in love with the 23 year old Catherine. The dispensation for his marriage to Catherine from the Pope was based on the presumption that Catherine was still a virgin on her first husband’s death. However Henry now wanted a divorce so he could marry Anne .
Detailed explanation-2: -King Henry VIII broke away from the Catholic Church because under their policies, he was not allowed to divorce his current wife. She was no longer able to give him a male heir and he needed one. He formed the Church of England and divorced his wife.
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