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The pope refused to grant Henry an annulment or divorce. Henry VIII then decided to split with the Church and became the head ('pope?') of the Anglican Church and granted himself a divorce.
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Why did the pope not want Henry viii to get divorced?
because it is against the Catholic religion and the people of Spain didn't want them to be divorced either and that had some influence on the pope
What did King Henry do to Catherine when the pope said no?
He made his own church and divorced her.
Who divorced Catherine and Henry VIII?
Henry VIII gave himself a divorce. After he had asked the Pope if he could divorce, the Pope had refused. Infuriated, he had told the pope he had no authority over england. Then he mad himself head of the church (Act of Supremacy).
What was the name of the pope Henry the 8th quarreled with?
First it was Pope Clement and then Pope Paul III
Why was King Henry VIII at odds with the pope?
King Henry VIII was at odds with the pope because he wanted to get a divorce. This caused King Henry VIII to form the Church of England. This church was just like the Catholic Church, except the king of England was at its head, not the pope, and King Henry VIII could get divorced. A lot.
Did Henry VIII become pope?
No, Henry VIII was never a pope. He did decide to name himself the leader of the Church of England, however.
What was bad about Henry VIII?
One thing bad about Henry was that he beheaded 1/3 of his wives, and divorced 1/3 of his wives! Another thing is that he had a row with the Pope!
Did Henry VIII try to get divorced by the pope?
Yes, he wanted to divorce Catherine of Aragon since she had not given him a male heir to the throne.
Why did Henry VIII not divorce Catherine of Aragon?
Henry divorced Catherine but he was having an affair with Anne Boleyn whilst married to Catherine as she was too old to have children. The Pope would not let Henry VIII have a divorce so he set up the Church of England and divorced right away.
Did Henry stay friends with the pope?
Which Henry and which pope? There has been more that one conflict involving a Henry and a pope.
How did faith influence Henry viii's decision to break with rome?
Because the Pope would not recognize Henry's divorce from Catherine of Aragon and marriage to Anne Boleyn.
Was Henry nice to the pope?
Which Henry and which pope? Please be specific.
