Yes, he was given the title in response to his denouncing of Martin Luther.
Yes, he was given the title in response to his denouncing of Martin Luther.
Henry the VIII was called the 'Defender of Faith' by the pope, Pope Leo X, because he wrote "Defense of the Seven Sacraments" which was critical of Luther and promoted the Catholic faith. Ironically, he kept this title after splitting from the church, and the title continues to be passed down to British monarchy.
Before Henry plunged England into schism and heresy, Henry was a zealous defender of the Catholic Faith. With the assistance of Saint Thomas More, Henry wrote a tract defending the sacraments against the Protestant revolution in mainland Europe. For this tract the pope awarded Henry the title "Defender of the Faith".
Which pope and which King Henry? Please be specific.
Yes the Pope gave Henry the title defender of faith...:) Don't know why though....:) Hope I helped....:)
Fidei defensor - Defender of the faith
Pope Leo X
Henry VIII was granted the title Defender of the Faith by the pope because he had written a pamphlet denouncing Martin Luther's teachings and promoting the Roman Catholic Church early in his reign.
Yes, he was by pope Leo x. when he wrote a book about his catholicism faith. He was so impressed he gave him the title 'defender of faith'.
FD is an abbreviation for the Latin FIDEI DEFENSOR, meaning "Defender of the Faith", a title given to Henry VIII (and all subsequent British Monarchs) by Pope Leo X in recognition of Henry's stance against the Protestant Reformation or Martin Luther.
Julius II was pope when Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon got married. Leo X gave him the title "Defender of the Faith" Clement VII was pope when Henry VIII sought to put Catherine away.