Asked by dave

The desire of King Henry VIII to do which of the following led to the founding of the Church of England?
A.
practice Protestantism
B.
punish the pope
C.
create a theocracy
D.
end his marriage

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D. end his marriage

Henry VIII's request for an annulment of his marriage to Catherine of Aragon was refused by the pope. In response he broke with Rome and established the Church of England (Act of Supremacy, 1534), making himself the church's head so he could annul the marriage.