A Long and Illustrious History
Why did Henry VIII break away from the Catholic Church?
AHe wanted to create a Protestant state
BThe Pope refused to grant him a divorce from Catherine of Aragon ✓
CHe wanted to seize Church property
DHe disagreed with Catholic theology
Explanation
Henry VIII broke with Rome because Pope Clement VII refused to annul his marriage to Catherine of Aragon, who had not produced a male heir. Henry declared himself head of the Church of England.
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