Archbishop Cranmer annulled the marriage between Henry and Katherine Howard
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The first marridge of 22 years to Catherine of Aragon was declared void by Thomas Cranmer.
He did not divorce any of his wives. His marriage to his 4th wife; Anne of Cleves, was annulled. His marriage to Catherine of Aragon was annulled by Thomas Cranmer, Archbishop of Canterbury. This marriage was annulled after the Pope continued to delay giving Henry an answer to his petition for an annulment of his marriage with Catherine. He then broke from Rome, and created the Church of England.
Well, it depends on which King Henry you mean. During the reign of Henry the VIII, the Archbishop of Canterbury was William Warham followed by Thomas Cramner. If you mean a different Henry, just let me know. If you mean Henry II, then it was Thomas Becket
Thomas Becket
Catherine of Aragon was the first wife of Henry VIII. This marriage was annulled by the king in 1533.
when he was crowned Archbishop of Canterbury by Henry II