A Long and Illustrious History
Why did Henry VIII break away from the Catholic Church?
AHe wanted to seize and redistribute Church property and wealth
BThe Pope refused his divorce from Catherine of Aragon ✓
CHe wanted to establish a new Protestant state in England
DHe had deep disagreements with Catholic doctrine and theology
Answer & explanation
The correct answer is The Pope refused his divorce from Catherine of Aragon.
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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