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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.

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fidei was given to Henry VIII by the pope but sorry i don't know why

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The Pope gave it to King Henry as a title and award. It is latin for, "Defender of the Faith".

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What title did the pope gave Henry VIII in 1521?

Fidei defensor - Defender of the faith


Why did Henry VIII want Fidei defensor?

Henry VIII was competitive and vain, and other Kings at the time had titles, such as King Charles being 'The Catholic King'. After Henry wrote his 'Assertio Septem Sacramentorum' (Defence of the Seven Sacraments) in response to Luther's criticisms, the Pope finally gave into Henry's vanity and gave him the title 'Fidei Defensor' (Defender of the faith).


What does FD on a coin have to do with Henry VIII?

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.


Where can you find information about a coin that has FD on it?

All British coins have FD on them . All British monarchs since Henry VIII have FD (Fidei Defensor, Defender of the Faith) behind their name on a coin.


Why was Henry VIII named the Fidei defencer defender of the faith?

he was a loser


Who was known as the 'Defender of the Faith'?

Defender of the Faith is and was the head of the Church of England - the monarch of the day. The term was used by the Pope at the time to describe Henry VIII who wrote a book in defense of the seven sacraments against the Protestant beliefs.See the Web Link to the left ' Fidei defensor'.


What is FD on a coin?

On a British coin the letters FD appear on the same side of the coin as the head of the monarch. They stand for Fidei Defensor (Latin for "defender of the faith') a title bestowed on King Henry VIII by the then Pole. The title has since been used by all British monarchs.


What is the Abbreviation of Defender of the Faith?

British and many Commonwealth coins show either Fid: Def:or F: D:as an abbreviation of the Latin "Fidei Defensor" meaning, "Defender of the Faith", a title bestowed on Henry VIII by Pope Leo X, and used by British Monarchs ever since.


Has the letters FD always been on British coins?

No. It first appeared on English coinage after Henry VIII was awarded the title of "Fidei defensor" by Pope Leo X in 1521. Henry felt so strongly opinionated about the ideas of Martin Luther and other Reformation thinks that by 1518, while reading Martin Luther's attack on indulgences. he started to write a book in defense of the papacy. This book eventually developed into the "Assertio Septem Sacramentorum" or Defence of the Seven Sacraments, which defended the the supremacy of the Pope (and ironically, the sacramental nature of marriage). In 1521, as a result of this spiriited defense, Pope Leo X awarded Henry the title of "Fidei defensor" a Latin title which translates as "Defender of the Faith" and is still used by English monarchs today.


What does viii stand for in Henry VIII's name?

VIII is 8 in Roman Numerals, which means Henry VIII was the eighth King of England to be called Henry.


What is Henry the viii mam called?

Henry VIII's mother was Elizabeth of York.


What was Henry viii's farthers name?

Henry VIII's father was called Henry Tudor - Henry VII of england.