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The Anglican Church was founded by Henry VIII, he founded this Church because He wanted an anullment from Catherine of Aragon,but Catherine's nephew was heading up The Roman Catholic Church at that time because the Pope was under arrest. Anyway, Henry VIII created The Anglican Church and passed a statement with Parliament so that The Head of State was also The Head of The Church, he eventually received he sought after anullment.

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