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Why did Henry VIII want power?

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Henry the VIII wanted power because he wanted nobody to be more powerful than himself. This why one of the reasons Henry VIII changed the church and to prove to people he had the most power in the country.

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Because he was King. A King always wants powers, but maybe not as badly as Henry.

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