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Q: Why did Henry VIII ask the pope to end his marriage?
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Who did Henry VIII send to Rome to ask the Pope to cancel his marriage with Catherine of Aragon?

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In 1534 declared himself the head of the Church of England.?

Henry VIII split up from the pope to divorce his first wife Catherine of Aragon. At first Henry did ask the pope for the divorce but the pope refused. Henry decided to break away from the pope and name himself as the head of the Church of England so he didn't need permission to divorce Catherine


Who did Catherine of Aragon ask for help as Henry VIII was trying to divorce from her and the Pope would not allow this?

She asked Anne Boleyn for help


Why did the pope refuse to grant Henry viii divorce?

There were two reasons: 1. Catherine of Aragon was originally married to Henry VIII's elder brother, Arthur. Henry got a dispensation - that is, special permission - to marry his deceased brother's wife, which is forbidden under Catholic law. 2. When Henry VIII wanted the divorce the Papal States were under Spanish occupation and the Pope didn't want to offend the King of Spain.


Who divorced Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon?

There were quite a few people that refused to accept King Henry VIII's divorce from Queen Catherine of Aragon. Among the most notable were Cardinal Campeggio and Pope Clement VII at the time, who caused quite a delay in the separation. Thomas Cranmer eventually became archbishop under King Henry's rule and declared the marriage invalid (just in time for Anne Boleyn and King Henry to be married and conceive a child). King Henry was later excommunicated from the church. Thereby establishing himself as the head of the Church of England - still in place to this day.


When did Henry viii break with the catholic church of Rome?

The Act of Supremacy, which set up Henry VIII as head of the English church, was enacted in 1534. Henry broke away from the Church of Rome because he went to the Pope to ask for a divorce from his first wife Catherine but the Pope would not perform the procedure. As a result Henry left and set himself up as head of the church in England.


Who did Henry VIII ask to build the Mary Rose?

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What monasteries did Henry VIII close down?

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When did Henry VIII ask for Hampton Court Palace to be built?

Around the year 1530.


Where Henry the VIII parents nice?

call henery and ask him... (1873)-427-5214


Did Henry VIII ask Shakespeare to write a play about him?

Henry VIII died quite a long time before Shakespeare was born, so he couldn't have asked Shakespeare anything. In fact, at the time Shakespeare wrote Henry VIII everyone in the play, including Elizabeth I, was dead.