Question

The protestant reformation in england: led to the overthrow of henry viii occurred prior to the reformation in germany was almost undone when elizabeth tried to reimpose catholicism was led by john calvin occurred more for political reasons than because of disagreement about religious doctrine

Answer 1

occurred more for political reasons than because of disagreement about religious doctrine

The Reformation came to England when Henry VIII decided to break away from the Catholic Church when he was refused a divorce from his wife, Catherine of Aragon.

Henry VIII wanted a male heir and believed it was the fault of Catherine that he had not had one. This was common thinking of the time, that women were at fault when a male heir was not produced. Catholic monarchs had to have marriages and divorces approved by the Church. When Henry asked for a divorce from Catherine, the Church refused. Henry broke away from the Catholic Church and created the Church of England or the Anglican Church which Henry named the monarch the head.