Question

Henry VIII broke from the Catholic Church in large part so that he would be free to marry this lady-in-waiting at his court, who had promised that she could give him his much-desired son.

a) Anne Boleyn
b) Catherine Parr
c) Jane Seymour
d) Anne of Cleves

Answer 1

Henry VIII broke from the Catholic Church and married Anne Boleyn with hopes of having a son, but she did not provide the heir; it was Jane Seymour, his third wife, who bore him a son, Edward.

Step-by-step explanation:

Henry VIII broke from the Catholic Church largely due to his desire to marry Anne Boleyn, a lady-in-waiting at his court, who he believed could provide him with a male heir. Initially, Henry sought an annulment of his marriage to Catherine of Aragon because she had not given birth to a son and the pope refused the request. Ultimately, Archbishop Thomas Cranmer granted the annulment, allowing Henry to marry Anne Boleyn. Unfortunately, Anne Boleyn would not fulfill Henry's wish for a son; that came with his third wife, Jane Seymour, with whom he had Edward, his long-desired male heir.