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. Henry VIII sought an annulment from the Pope in order to marry Anne Boleyn, but when the Pope refused, it led to Henry's break with the Catholic Church and the establishment of the Church of England.
Which of the following statements explains the major cause of the English Reformation?(1 point) Responses 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 pope’s refusal to annul Henry VIII’s marriage to Catherine of Aragon the pope’s refusal to annul Henry VIII’s marriage to Catherine of Aragon the violence resulting from Mary I’s reinstatement of Catholicism in England
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