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Henry VIII took the first steps toward the Protestant Reformation in England; although, that was not his original intention. His drive to provide England with a male heir, meant that he needed an annulment from Katherine of Aragon in order to marry Anne Boleyn. Unable to receive one from the Pope, Henry bullied a convocation of English Bishops into declaring him the Head of the Church in England. He immediately granted himself the annulment. His Chancellor, on dubious evidence, used the occasion to close monasteries and confiscate its wealth for the Crown.
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What did Henry th viii do?
Henry VIII made a church for protestants so that he could divorce catherine of aragon
What was Henry VIII family like?
Henry the VIII family was not so very good
Was Henry VIII old when dead?
Henry VIII was 55 at the time he died so in my opinion he was young
What was the importance of Henry VIII renouncing the power of the Pope?
Henry did it so he could marry a different wife and it made the pope less powerful.
Why did Henry VIII not change much in the catholic church?
Henry VIII was a devout Catholic and remained so all his life.
Did Catherine of Arangon want to marry Henry the VIII?
Yes. She was first maried to Henry VIII's older brother but he died and she agreed to marry Henry VIII so that she could become Queen of England.
Why was Henry VIII angry with the people?
Henry VIII was angry with the people because Henry thinks that the people living here was unnecessary, so he just killed them.
Did Henry VIII regret his wicked ways?
Henry VIII probably did not consider himself to be wicked, and so would have few regrets.
How many cardinals did Henry VIII have?
Cardinal Wolsey and the pope also made Bishop Fisher a cardinal, to prevent Henry from having him executed. He did so anyway.
What is so bad about Henry VIII?
Nothing particular.
What did Henry VIII do to cause the church to split?
Henry VIII wanted to divorce his wife because he was bored. But the Catholic church considered divorce a sin, so he made his own church the 'Protestants' in which divorce was allowed. He then outlawed Catholicism.
Why was Henry VIII made Duke of york?
Henry was duke of york when he was a young boy, because he was second in line to the throne. Traditionally the first in line to the throne is named the prince of wales, and the second is the duke of york. Henry VIII had an older brother, Arthur, so he was 2nd in line and not expected to become king. However Arthur died young and so Henry was the last son in the inheritance. When his father, Henry VII died, Henry became King Henry VIII and married his brother's widow, Catherine of Aragon
