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King henry viii hoped that by breaking with the catholic church he would

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End papal authority in England.

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King Henry VIII decides to end papal authority in England by establishing himself as the head of Church of England. He decides to break connections with Catholic because the Roman Church did not believe in divorce, which he demanded from papal for Catherine of Aragon (first wife). She was unable to produce him a son which he needed for his future heir to the throne.

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