Why Did Henry VIII Take the First Steps That Would

question 43

Multiple Choice

Why did Henry VIII take the first steps that would ultimately result in severing the English church's ties with Rome in 1527?

• A) He had been persuaded to convert to Protestantism after a personal meeting with Martin Luther.
• B) He had experienced a vision that told him he had to set up his own church independent of Rome or face military defeat and humiliation.
• C) He believed that this would strengthen his position in his struggle with Parliament for power.
• D) He wanted to divorce his aging wife and marry again so that he could produce a male heir to the throne.

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