it caused the Catholics to rebel against Henry's reign. The pope also would have nothing more to do with Henry or his country.
The Church of England Henry was a member of the Church of England, no more! It was not his Church and whilst he was Chief magistrate in this country and had some responsibility towards the Church at law, the Church was simply the Body of Christ in England at that time.
An interdict from Rome on the country of England and her people. The excommunication of Henry VIII from the Roman church. The excommunication of all clergy and laity who followed Henry.
England. He didn't like the way the Catholic church told him what to do so he started a new church and named it after his country.
English church ??
Henry was head of the Church by reason of the fact that He was chief magistrate in this country! This applied to all monarchs at that time including the pope as head of state in Northern Italy! Mind you, the English Church allowed Henry's status as long as it was to be understood, Henry was Head,"As far as the law of Christ allows!"
King Henry VIII who founded the Anglican Church.
Henry VIII filled his coffers with the spoils from his break with the Catholic Church and the following raiding of their monies and assets.
England is a prosant country because the catholic church was corrupte and Henry was the leader of the new church of England, even though the pope was still in control and some of the people where still catholic.
King Henry VIII changed his country's religion primarily to secure his divorce from Catherine of Aragon, as the Pope refused to annul their marriage. This desire for a male heir and control over the church in England led him to break away from the Roman Catholic Church and establish the Church of England, which allowed him to marry Anne Boleyn. The move also enabled the crown to gain control over church properties and revenues, further consolidating Henry's power.
How did king henry effect the protestant church?
henry started his own church in 1534
King Henry VIII