1531-1556 AD The Church of England under Henry VIII

Henry VIII portrait - Opulent gold embroidery and jewelry convey his regal status

The Break from Rome – The Church of England under Henry VIII The year 1531 saw England’s King Henry VIII instigate proceedings ultimately culminating in the Church of England’s separation from Roman papal authority. Impetus was lent by Pope Clement VII’s refusal to annul Henry’s marriage to Catherine Aragon, leaving Henry bereft of a male […]