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. This refusal led Henry VIII to break away from the Catholic Church and establish the Church of England, primarily to secure an annulment that would allow him to marry Anne Boleyn.
Which of the following statements explains the major cause of the English Reformation?(1 point)
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the violence resulting from Mary I’s reinstatement of Catholicism in England
the violence resulting from Mary I’s reinstatement of Catholicism in England
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
Henry VIII’s condemnation of Martin Luther’s teachings
Henry VIII’s condemnation of Martin Luther’s teachings
Mary I’s execution of the Archbishop of Canterbury
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