The major cause of the English Reformation is best explained by the pope’s refusal to annul Henry VIII’s marriage to Catherine of Aragon. This refusal led Henry VIII to break away from the Catholic Church and establish the Church of England, thereby initiating the Reformation in England.
Which of the following statements explains the major cause of the English Reformation?(1 point)
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Mary I’s execution of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Mary I’s execution of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Henry VIII’s condemnation of Martin Luther’s teachings
Henry VIII’s condemnation of Martin Luther’s teachings
the violence resulting from Mary I’s reinstatement of Catholicism in England
the violence resulting from Mary I’s reinstatement of Catholicism in England
the pope’s refusal to annul Henry VIII’s marriage to Catherine of Aragon
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