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When Henry became Head of the Church in England, he confiscated property which had previously belonged to the Catholic Church. The wealth then became part of the Royal Treasury.

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Q: What economic reasons were there for Henry VIII to break away from the Roman Catholic Church?
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What was the religion of Henry 2?

Henry the VIII was a good roman catholic but he then turned into a protestant (church of England.


What political reasons led King Henry VIII to split with the catholic church?

1) The treasuries of England during Henry's reign were severly depleted and the Catholic Church held much wealth - idols, illuminated books, tapestries, paintings, etc. - which Henry could seize and add to his own coffers. 2) Henry the VIII was a socialist. The Catholic Church was very corrupt in the 14th century, and there was a lot of unnecessary superstition connected with the church. Henry (and in fact Anne Boleyn) both opposed the corrupt, superstitous and ritualistic practices of the Catholic Church, and wanted to "free" the English people from the oppression. Through forming the Church of England, Henry diverted much of the Catholic Church's funds to other uses, such as education and public health.


Did Henry the Third separate from the Catholic Church?

No, it was Henry VIII.


Did Henry VIII break with the roman catholic church for any religious reasons?

No, he wanted a divorce from Catherine of Aragon so he could marry Anne Boleyn the Catholic church would not grant him one( this is against the ?Catholic doctrine) so being head of the church he unilaterally broke away from the Catholic church and established what is today known as the Anglican Church


What was Henry the religion of Henry the eighth?

He was very much catholic. Henry the 8th created the church of England only to become head of the church to divorce his wife Catherine. The church of England had all the aspects of a catholic church except that the head of the church was the king of England and not the pope.

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When did Henry form the Catholic church?

Henry VIII did not form the Catholic Church. He actually broke away from the Catholic Church and formed the Church of England in 1534.


What was the religion of Henry 2?

Henry the VIII was a good roman catholic but he then turned into a protestant (church of England.


Why did Henry viii execute people who stayed loyal to the church?

Roman Catholic AnswerFor political reasons, Henry saw opposition to his new "church" as opposition to the crown, and thus treason.


What did Henry VIII change whilst he was head of the catholic church?

Henry broke away from the catholic church and established the Church of England with himself as head.


Did Henry viii change catholic guidelines?

No, the Catholic Church remained unchanged. Henry founded his own church with him as the head and made many changes that were different from the true established Catholic Church.


What political reasons led King Henry VIII to split with the catholic church?

1) The treasuries of England during Henry's reign were severly depleted and the Catholic Church held much wealth - idols, illuminated books, tapestries, paintings, etc. - which Henry could seize and add to his own coffers. 2) Henry the VIII was a socialist. The Catholic Church was very corrupt in the 14th century, and there was a lot of unnecessary superstition connected with the church. Henry (and in fact Anne Boleyn) both opposed the corrupt, superstitous and ritualistic practices of the Catholic Church, and wanted to "free" the English people from the oppression. Through forming the Church of England, Henry diverted much of the Catholic Church's funds to other uses, such as education and public health.


What reasons are not for Henry to divorce Catherine?

One of the reasons that Henry shouldn't have divorced Catherine was that she was his legal wife, and that no annulment was sent by the Pope. Another reason would have been his fear of excommunication of the Roman Catholic Church.


Did Henry the Third separate from the Catholic Church?

No, it was Henry VIII.


Did Henry VIII break with the roman catholic church for any religious reasons?

No, he wanted a divorce from Catherine of Aragon so he could marry Anne Boleyn the Catholic church would not grant him one( this is against the ?Catholic doctrine) so being head of the church he unilaterally broke away from the Catholic church and established what is today known as the Anglican Church


Did Henry VIII have Catholic oaths on his deathbed?

I am not sure what you mean. However, Henry had ended his relationship with the Catholic Church so he died as a member of the Anglican Church and not as a Catholic.


What were Henry's obstacles?

The Roman Catholic church


What religion was thomas becket?

Catholic and then the Church of England when Henry left the church. Everyone was Catholic in his time.