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Henry the eighth. he wanted to divorce his wife, but pope clement the seventh wouldn't allow it. hence he started his own church and became the supreme leader.

King James

It could have been anyone of them since England took the name from the Church, about 750AD

It was a Europe wide phenomena and was a result of the politics of the day.

James II was about the firs English King to allow freedom of Worship, but such was the reputation of the Roman Church, no one believed him and he ws driven out from his throne!

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