because Christianity was the religion of the people.
and in order to gain legitimacy and ensure the peoples loyalty the kings had to be subservient to the pope and to god.
Also Christianity was very popular and very wealthy therefore having huge amounts of money.
Henry VIII. He wanted to control the Church and the government.
Henry VIII
The Church of England
English church ??
If you are speaking of Henry VIII, then that would be the Church of England, also known as the Anglican church.
Answer The Church of England was established by King Henry VIII of England in 1534 (EDIT)
King Henry VIII separated the Church in England from the control of the Pope, although he initially did not intend to start an entirely separate Protestant faith. By the time of Queen Elizabeth, the split was permanent and the Church of England was a reality.
the church of england
King Henry VIII of England never got control over the Church, however, he did suppress the Church in England:.from Catholicism and the Kings and Queens of Great Britain (16th - 19th Century) Henry VIII:In 1535, after Henry had declared himself Supreme Head of the Church in England, Pope Paul III excommunicated him (deprive of the right of Church membership) and declared him deposed.
not a building
Henry VIII
The Church of England