The Anglican Church or Church of England is a Christian church which became separate from the Catholic Church under Henry VIII in 1534 with the Act of Supremacy.
Imagine if you were part of a book club but didn't like how it was run so you decided to start your own club where you could make your own rules. That's essentially what Henry VIII did when he created the Anglican Church.
Act of Supremacy (1534): English act passed by Parliament that recognized Henry VIII as "Supreme Head" on earth "of the Church of England."
Henry VIII: King of England from 1509 until his death in 1547, best known for his six marriages and his effort to have his first marriage (to Catherine of Aragon) annulled.
Reformation: A major movement within Western Christianity in 16th-century Europe that posed a religious and political challenge to the Catholic Church and led to the creation of Protestant churches.
What was the primary reason for the establishment of the Anglican Church in England?
How does Henry VIII's formation of the Anglican Church reflect on his political perspective during that era?
Who was the English monarch responsible for the establishment of the Anglican Church?
Which British monarch broke from Rome, leading to the formation of the Anglican Church?
When did Henry VIII found the Anglican Church?
Who began the Anglican Church during the Reformation era?
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