Question

King Henry VIII of England broke away from the Roman Catholic Church in the early 1500s. He refused to recognize the pope's authority and formed his own church. His actions were a part of which event taking place in mainland Europe at the same time?
A.
the Great Schism
B.
the Italian Renaissance
C.
the Protestant Reformation
D.
the Scientific Revolution

Answer 1

King Henry VIII's break from the Roman Catholic Church and the formation of the Church of England were part of the **C. the Protestant Reformation**. This was a broader movement in Europe during the 16th century that aimed to reform the Catholic Church and led to the establishment of various Protestant denominations.