Question

What was the main reason King Henry Vll broke away from the Catholic Church?

a. He disagreed with the Catholic view on indulgences
b. He wanted to divorce his wife and the Pope refused to annual the marriage
c. He wanted to support Martin Luther
d. He sought greater control over the Church's wealth

Answer 1

The main reason King Henry VIII broke away from the Catholic Church was **b. He wanted to divorce his wife and the Pope refused to annul the marriage**. Henry VIII wanted to marry Anne Boleyn, as he sought a male heir, but the Pope's refusal to annul his marriage to Catherine of Aragon led him to separate from the Catholic Church and establish the Church of England.