Why did Henry VIII break from the Roman Catholic Church in the 1530s?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. The Pope would not annul his marriage to Catherine of Aragon
- Step 1: Henry wanted an annulment so he could marry Anne Boleyn and have a male heir. Step 2. When the Pope refused, Parliament made him head of the Church of England. Answer: The Pope would not annul his marriage to Catherine of Aragon. Why not the others: The other reasons are untrue.
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