Basically at the time only the catholic church existed and when Henry wanted to get a divorce, the church refused. This resulted in him creating the Protestant church (notice the word protest) as a protest against the roman Catholics.
I'm not sure if this is the answer but i think the catholic was popular in Henry VIII reign because he supported catholics himself.
No much, that was why it became the Church of England
Many, many things.Most importantly, it was during Henry's reign that the Anglican Church came to be. Henry broke away from the Roman Catholic Church over the issue of divorce - he wanted a divorce and the Pope wouldn't grant him, for many complex reasons. Henry basically forced parliament to pass a series of laws that would separate Britain from the Roman Catholic Church forever, and the Anglican Church was born.He also had a ton of wives that he kept killing when he was tired of them... It is interesting to note that Henry really didn't change any doctrines regarding Catholicism and Anglicanism, though. He was actually a very loyal Catholic... he just wanted Anne Boleyn really badly.That's probably the most significant part of Henry's reign.
Henry III did not break with Rome in the same manner as his son, Henry VIII. Instead, his reign was characterized by a commitment to papal authority. However, tensions arose due to conflicts over the appointment of bishops and the management of church lands, leading to a strained relationship with the papacy. It was during the reign of Henry VIII that England formally broke from the Catholic Church in the 16th century, establishing the Church of England.
King Henry VIII's son, King Edward VI, established the Church of England by law during his reign. The English Reformation, initiated by Henry VIII's break with the Roman Catholic Church, was further solidified under Edward VI with the introduction of the Book of Common Prayer and the establishment of Protestant practices. Edward's reign saw the formalization of the Church of England as a distinct entity from Catholicism.
All the European countries were still Catholic when Henry VII was on the throne, Germany and England would change faiths during Henry VIII's reign.
Under Henry VIII, it started out political; he declared himself the supreme head of the Church in England , but beyond declaring that the Pope had no say in the Church in England, he did not change the religion itself. Protestants continued to be persecuted during the rest of Henry's reign. It was when Henry's son, Edward, took the throne that the religious reform in England really began. It was stalled during Mary's reign and then restarted during Elizabeth's.
During Henry VIII's reign, one of the most significant religious events was the English Reformation, which led to the establishment of the Church of England. This was primarily driven by Henry's desire to annul his marriage to Catherine of Aragon, which the Pope refused to sanction. As a result, the Act of Supremacy in 1534 declared Henry as the Supreme Head of the Church of England, severing ties with the Roman Catholic Church and initiating the dissolution of monasteries. These actions fundamentally altered the religious landscape of England, leading to increased Protestant influence in the country.
Henry VIII is believed to have executed around 72,000 people during his reign as King of England.
Henry achieved nothing.
Henry VIII wanted to break with Rome, but not the Catholic religion. The Church in England, at least during Henry's reign, remained Catholic in theology and liturgy. After the break and until Henry's death, the Protestant religion was still illegal in England.
King Henry VIII is known for controlling the church during his reign and charging those of his subjects who would not swear an oath to that effect (most did) with high treason, which was punishable by death.