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Explore King Henry VIII's journey in making England a Protestant nation by breaking away from the Catholic Church and establishing the Anglican Church. Learn about his marriages, wives, and the significant impact of his reign.
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England Becomes Protestant Why does King Henry VIII change the Church of England?
Henry VIII, King of England & Wales is a devout Catholic Henry’s only child is a daughter, Mary. Henry feels women are too weak to be rulers, wants a son Reign of King Henry VIII • Problem: Wife Catherine is 42. Solution: have marriage annulled (cancelled). Problem: Pope refuses • Solution: Henry asks Parliament to pass law ending Pope’s power in England • Catholic Church replaced by Anglican Church – King is head of the Church • 2nd wife, Anne Boleyn gives him another daughter, Elizabeth • Henry charges Anne with treason and she is arrested & later beheaded
Third wife, Jane Seymour finally gives him a son, Edward • Henry will marry three more times
Voices From the Past:King Henry VIII • Listen to the CD and answer the following questions in your notes: • Who was Anne Boleyn? • What happened to Jane Seymour, wife #3? • How did Henry find wife #4, what happened when they met? • What happened to wife #5, Catherine Howard? • What is Henry’s legacy?