Question

What does Henry mean by "has the honor of God been washed clean? Are you satisfied now, Thomas?"

a) Henry believes Becket's death has cleansed the church's honor
b) Henry is questioning Becket's integrity
c) Henry is mocking Becket's piety
d) Henry is expressing regret for his actions

Answer 1

The correct answer is option b) Henry is questioning Becket's integrity.

Step-by-step explanation:

King Henry VIII had several reasons behind his rejection of the authority of the Catholic Church, but one of the main reasons was his desire for an annulment of his marriage to Catherine of Aragon, which the Pope would not grant. This refusal led Henry to establish the Church of England with himself as the head, ensuring his ability to annul his own marriage and marry Anne Boleyn, with the primary aim of securing a male heir to the Tudor dynasty.

The doctrinal differences between the Church of England and the Roman Catholic Church were initially minimal, despite the significant political and ecclesiastic reconfiguration.