Yes that is one of the reasons that Henry the VIII broke with Rome here are some other answers Why did Henry VIII break from Rome? Some people in England and Europe were starting to become unhappy with the Catholic Church and wanted it to change. Martin Luther, a German reformer, had published an argument that criticised the Pope of tyranny throughout Europe, causing the German reform and although Henry had criticised Luther's arguments, English scholars saw them as valid and believed the Catholic governmnet to be curropt. Henry VIII believed that he needed a son to make sure that the Tudor dynasty survived. Although he had a son while married to Catherine, it was illigitamate - i.e. born out of wedlock - as he had an affair with Elizabeth Blount. The son, Henry Fitzroy, was made the duke of Richmond at the age of 4 - Henry tried to make him heir to the throne outside the traditional methods. However, Fitzroy died from the sweating sickness at the age of 5. Henry's wife Catherine of Aragon had had a number of miscarriages and it was clear that she was becoming too old to have another child. Henry had been married to her for over fifteen years and that Henry had fallen in love with Anne Boleyn and needed the Pope to grant him a divorce from Catherine so that he could marry Anne. Anne was very young whereas Catrherine was old - a marriage with Anne would enable him to have a son. Henry wanted to control the Church to make himself more powerful. The Church controlled two thirds of English Wealth and was highly influencial. Some people followed the church rather than the king. Henry needed money to become more powerful in Europe. The Church had lots of money. The Pope would not give Henry a divorce as he believed it not violate the laws of God since the divine laws (influenced by the natural laws) had justified the act of a man marrying his brother's wife if the marriage had not been consumated. Catherine's nephew, the Emperor Charles V, captured Rome and put pressure on the Pope not to let Henry divorce Catherine. This had frustrated Henry. The Pope continued to refuse the divorce as Charles would not allow his family to be dishonoured by this. Henry felt that the only way the Pope would take this seriuosly was to place him under pressure - hence the fall of Wolsey and the final Act of Supremacy. Henry wanted a son to prevent a civil war breaking out in England after his death. Anne Boleyn and her family and supporters were interested in changing the Catholic Church. Henry believed that he had broken God's law by marrying Catherine of Aragon, his brother's widow. This argument was the basis of Henry's justification to divorce, where it floated the laws of Leviticus. This argument was presented by Wolsey to Bishop Fisher, but the laws of Deutoronomy had been upheld and that divorce would not be granted.
He thought the Pope had too much power and try to tell HIM what to do as far as his divorce was concerned.
Many People believed that the Roman Catholic Chruch was corrupt and that the monks were greedy and sinful.
he was jealous of the pope having more power than him and he wanted people to stop being loyal to the pope
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henry the vii didnt break with rome it was henry viii
The Break With Rome was caused as Henry VIII wanted a Son to take to the heir after him. His wife at the time couldn't give birth and he asked the Pope for a divorce, he refused and Henry was not happy so he sacked the Pope and the newly appointed Arch Bishop of Canterbury gave Henry a divorce. * The original religion was Catholic and Henry changed it to Protestant. * Another reason for the Break with Rome was that the monasteries were rich and Henry wanted there money as he had spent a lot on wars.
Henry III did not break with Rome, but was a pious Catholic.
Henry VIII wanted to break with Rome, but not the Catholic religion. The Church in England, at least during Henry's reign, remained Catholic in theology and liturgy. After the break and until Henry's death, the Protestant religion was still illegal in England.
Henry VIII broke up with the Rome Church so that he can divorce Catherine of Aragon because the Roman Church wouldn't let him.
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Henry 8th broke with Rome using Parliament. This gave him a divorce and he was the new head of England!
The Break With Rome was caused as Henry VIII wanted a Son to take to the heir after him. His wife at the time couldn't give birth and he asked the Pope for a divorce, he refused and Henry was not happy so he sacked the Pope and the newly appointed Arch Bishop of Canterbury gave Henry a divorce. * The original religion was Catholic and Henry changed it to Protestant. * Another reason for the Break with Rome was that the monasteries were rich and Henry wanted there money as he had spent a lot on wars. New writer.. All of the above is wrong Henry actually made himself the new pope of englandso that he could get himself a divorce and have morepower over the country.
King Henry VIII.
Henry VIII wished to divorce his wife because she had not given him a son as an heir. Because the church refused to agree with his thinking, he then broke away looking for a religion that would meet his wishes.
No, Henry VII had no problems with the Catholic Church but wanted to be able to get a divorce when he wanted one. When Henry became the patriarch of the Church of England, he was very conservative with his religious beliefs and made few changes to Catholic Doctrine.