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Because the church of Rome, which is was called then would not allow him to divorce Catherine of Aragon
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What did henry viii do that changed the face of religion in England?
1. He Broke Away From the Catholic church in Rome 2. He Made him self head of church in England
Why did HenryVIII change setup his own religion?
HenryVIII wanted to setup his own church because he didnt like the catholic pope's power and he didnt let Henry have a divorce with his wife, so Henry decided to setup his own church (protestant) and make himself superior head of all protestant churches. Henry of course didn't set up his own religion! He opposed the Bishop of Rome in his attempt to achieve mastery over the Continental Church at that time . This was when Henry and the English Church told the pope that he was breaking the Canons of the early Church!
He took over the Church of England because the pope would not let him divorce Catherine of argon?
The Church of England was established because the pope would not allow Henry VIII to divorce Katherine of Aragon. Henry did not take over the CofE. He was largely responsible for its establishment. Before Henry wanted to divorce, the religion followed by the majority of the country was Roman Catholicism.
What Eastern European country's major religion is Protestant?
England, because of the Church of England. It was established in 1534 by King Henry VIII when he formally broke away from the Catholic Church by placing his authority over the popes.
How did Henry VIII come up with his religion?
because he wanted a divorce too Anne Bolyn who was to old to have a baby so he divorced her but the pope of his religion wouldn't let him so he set up his own church and religion witch he called the church of England. Later he re married and had a son to take over him when he died.
Why were people glad about king Henry's break from the catholic church?
He took over the church the new church was called the Church of England and people didnt like it one bit. Just when did Henry take over a new Church? What was its name and where was its cathedral situated? There was only one Church in England and that was the Catholic Church in England
What did the church courts do that Henry II didn't like?
henry wanted power over the church because he didn't thing the punishments were goo enough
What was the main religion in England in the 1600s?
Christianity was the main religion all over Europe, for many centuries. It still is.
Did Henry VIII broke with the Catholic Church in order to obtain a divorce from his first wife?
Yep because he was catholic and catholics can't get divorced so he started his own religion, the protestants. King Henry was married to Catherine of Aragon. He falls in love with Anne Boleyn and wants to marry her. He asks the pope to grant him a divorce, but the pope refuses because it was against the Catholic Church to get a divorce. After 7 years, Henry declares that the pope had no power over him and the pope excommunicates him. In 1534, Henry has parliament declare him the head of a new church, the Church of England, or the Anglican Church. This was a Protestant Church.
When did Henry VIII get control over the church?
King Henry VIII of England never got control over the Church, however, he did suppress the Church in England:.from Catholicism and the Kings and Queens of Great Britain (16th - 19th Century) Henry VIII:In 1535, after Henry had declared himself Supreme Head of the Church in England, Pope Paul III excommunicated him (deprive of the right of Church membership) and declared him deposed.
What religion was Queen Elizabeth?
Queen Elizabeth I was an Anglican and a member of the church her father Henry VIII founded. The nation was still in turmoil over the change from Roman Catholicism to Anglicanism.
Why did King Henry II want power over the Church?
Henry II wanted power over the Church because if he gained more power over the Church, then he gained more power over the people. He wanted power over the people so the people would listen to him and then he could change the country however he wanted.
