The Reformation in England under Henry VIII

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Henry VIII's desire for a male heir was the immediate cause of the English Reformation. He sought an annulment from his first wife, Catherine of Aragon, which was denied by the Catholic Church, leading to his break with Rome and the establishment of the Church of England.

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 The English Reformation under Henry VIII did result in Parliament's authority over all matters of religious doctrine and discipline. The Act of Supremacy in 1534 declared the English monarch as the supreme head of the Church of England, which granted Henry VIII and his successors significant control over religious policy in the country.

The Reformation in England Under Henry VIII