Henry Viii's Decision To Split With The Roman Catholic Church
Henry VIII
Henry VIII’s decision to split with the Roman Catholic faith strengthened England and enabled it to become the leading and powerful country it is today and has been for five hundred years. His breach with the Roman Catholic Church, defied the greatest power of Europe, but in doing so he laid the foundation for England’s strength and self reliance. Henry started a new denomination, which separated England from Europe ideologically and politically. This isolation forced England to defend herself with no allies and no protection from Rome. It required her to develop a strong military in defense. The British power and individuality that developed as a result of Henry’s decision has ramifications well into the 21st century in creating the England known today. Henry VIII was born on June 28, 1491 to the great English King Henry VII, who reunited all of England after the War of Roses. Henry VIII was described as a …show more content…
And Catherine of Aragon was replaced with Anne Boleyn, one of Catherine’s Ladies in waiting. More and Anne encouraged Henry to break from the Church. Henry cut off all ties with Rome and declared himself the head of the Church. He married Anne secretly, before it was even legal. He increased the strength of parliament in order to pass bills. Such as, the Act of Supremacy, which officially named Henry the head of the church and broke England from Rome. He closed all of the monasteries and convents and took their wealth and land. He used this land and money to pay off his debts, fund the military, and reward nobility loyal to him. This strengthened his position in the country, created a powerful drawback to the return of Catholicism and increased England’s military might. Henry did very little to actually change the church in itself, despite this England broke out into religious turmoil and Henry was forced to execute both Protestants and Catholics to keep the peace in England.
Henry VIII’s decision to split with the Roman Catholic faith strengthened England and enabled it to become the leading and powerful country it is today and has been for five hundred years. His breach with the Roman Catholic Church, defied the greatest power of Europe, but in doing so he laid the foundation for England’s strength and self reliance. Henry started a new denomination, which separated England from Europe ideologically and politically. This isolation forced England to defend herself with no allies and no protection from Rome. It required her to develop a strong military in defense. The British power and individuality that developed as a result of Henry’s decision has ramifications well into the 21st century in creating the England known today. Henry VIII was born on June 28, 1491 to the great English King Henry VII, who reunited all of England after the War of Roses. Henry VIII was described as a …show more content…
And Catherine of Aragon was replaced with Anne Boleyn, one of Catherine’s Ladies in waiting. More and Anne encouraged Henry to break from the Church. Henry cut off all ties with Rome and declared himself the head of the Church. He married Anne secretly, before it was even legal. He increased the strength of parliament in order to pass bills. Such as, the Act of Supremacy, which officially named Henry the head of the church and broke England from Rome. He closed all of the monasteries and convents and took their wealth and land. He used this land and money to pay off his debts, fund the military, and reward nobility loyal to him. This strengthened his position in the country, created a powerful drawback to the return of Catholicism and increased England’s military might. Henry did very little to actually change the church in itself, despite this England broke out into religious turmoil and Henry was forced to execute both Protestants and Catholics to keep the peace in England.