Henry VIII's decision to break away from the Catholic Church and establish the Church of England was primarily due to his failure to have his first marriage annulled by the pope. He sought to annul his marriage to Catherine of Aragon in order to marry Anne Boleyn, but the pope refused to grant the annulment. This led Henry to separate from the Catholic Church and establish the Church of England, allowing him to marry Anne Boleyn.
What situation led to Henry VIII’s decision to break away from the Catholic Church and establish the Church of England?(1 point) Responses His defeat of the Spanish Armada. His defeat of the Spanish Armada. His support for the Book of Common Prayer. His support for the Book of Common Prayer . His failure to have his first marriage annulled by the pope. His failure to have his first marriage annulled by the pope. His execution of Sir Thomas More.
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