Because the Pope would not recognize Henry's divorce from Catherine of Aragon and marriage to Anne Boleyn.
Henry VIII denounced Catholicism and broke away from Rome because the Pope refused to annul his marriage to Catherine of Aragon. Henry therefore founded his own church and divorced her.
faith in polytheism.
Henry the 8th was declared 'defender of the faith' in the year of 1533.
not very well. from then on he went against Henry and Henry lost his title 'defender of the faith'!!:(
Henry VIII was.
Please define "It"
No
Fidei defensor - Defender of the faith
faith???
Yes the Pope gave Henry the title defender of faith...:) Don't know why though....:) Hope I helped....:)
Richard Henry Whitehead has written: '... Our faith moved mountains!'
A schism.
Roman Catholic AnswerHis "decision" was important in many ways, all negative: the effects were dreadful. Many martyrs were created. Henry dissolved monasteries, confiscated Church property and tortured and killed all those who remained loyal to the Catholic Church and the Sacrifice of the Mass. He martyred priests, monks, nuns, and lay people. The effects were long lasting as the children of those heretics who deserted the Church to follow the crown were denied the sacraments, and many have been raised in the Church of England with no real knowledge of their historic faith.