Because the Pope would not recognize Henry's divorce from Catherine of Aragon and marriage to Anne Boleyn.
Henry the 8th was declared 'defender of the faith' in the year of 1533.
faith in polytheism.
not very well. from then on he went against Henry and Henry lost his title 'defender of the faith'!!:(
Henry VIII was.
No
Please define "It"
Fidei defensor - Defender of the faith
faith???
Yes the Pope gave Henry the title defender of faith...:) Don't know why though....:) Hope I helped....:)
Richard Henry Whitehead has written: '... Our faith moved mountains!'
A schism.
Yes, he was by pope Leo x. when he wrote a book about his catholicism faith. He was so impressed he gave him the title 'defender of faith'.