Question

Why did King Henry the eighth have Thomas More beheaded?

A. Thomas More believed in the teachings of Martin Luther.

B. The king wanted to appoint Thomas More archbishop of Canterbury and he refused.

C. The king heard that monasteries were corrupt.

D. More refused to recognize the king as the head of the Church of England.
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Answer 1

More also opposed theKing's separation from the Catholic Church, refusing to acknowledge Henry as Supreme Head of the Church of England and the annulment of his marriage to Catherine of Aragon. After refusing to take the Oath of Supremacy, he was convicted of treason andbeheaded.

therefore, D