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What religion was catherine howard?

Catholic


Who started the episcapalian religion?

The Episcopalian religion originated from the Church of England, which was established by King Henry VIII in the 16th century when he broke away from the Roman Catholic Church. The Episcopal Church in the United States became an independent denomination after the American Revolution.


What happened to religion after King Henry VIII died?

After King Henry VIII died, his son Edward VI succeeded him and introduced Protestant reforms, which were continued by Queen Elizabeth I. This led to the establishment of the Church of England as a Protestant church, further solidifying the break from the Roman Catholic Church. Religious conflicts and tensions continued in the following years, including the persecution of Catholics and Puritans.


What was Henry j kaiser religion?

Henry J. Kaiser was raised in a Jewish household but later in life he became a Christian Scientist.


What did Henry 8th religion have to do with closing the monastries?

Henry VIII broke with Papal authority in order to be able to divorce Catherine of Aragon the widow of his brother. Cardinal Wolsey had been unable to persuade the Pope to grant Henry a divorce. He proclaimed himself head of the Church of England, dissolved the monastries and divorced Catherine, all in 1532. Henry needed money as he had been bankrupt by spending so much in wars so when he was head o fchurch he sold off the monastries and their land to ricg people and took all the gold and silver ornaments for himself. this brought him money.

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What was Henry viiis newfound religion called?

The church of England. Henry took the Popes place in England.


What is Henry religion?

Henry VIII was a catholic but then founded the Church of England after disputes with the Pope.


What religion was King Henry first?

Henry 1st King of England was a Roman Catholic.


What religion was King Henry IV of England?

He was Roman Catholic.


What was Henry the 8th religion and why did he change?

catholic


When Henry broke away from Rome did it make England more or or less Protestant?

King Henry the eighth, placed himself at the head of the Protestant religion, and Protestism became the state religion of England.


What used to be the official religion in England?

Catholicism, until Henry VIII established the Church of England.


Describe a key event in the development of England?

King Henry the eighth changed England's religion.


What did King Henry VIII call his own religion?

He didn't start a new religion; it was still a Christian denomination: Church of England. This was a change from Catholicism since the pope would not grant him a divorce.


What did King Henry VIII do that impacted the world?

Changed the religion of England.


Who was more powerfull out of Henry the eighth and the pope?

Henry the 8th because he was the king of all of England and he also made up a religion The Church of England


How did the act of supremacy and the oath of supremacy bring about change in England?

It changed religion. This was because henry had more power and changed laws so he could remarry.