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by Revelator on June 16th, 2004

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What caused the Reformation?

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  • by Nohbdy on June 17th, 2004

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    The primary reason for the Reformation was the desire of King Henry VIII to marry his concubine, Anne Boleyn, who had become pregnant. After numerous miscarriages and stillbirths, Henry's wife, Catherine of Aaragon, had been shunted off to live in near poverty on a remote estate. Since Catherine was a proven bad breeder, Henry was desperate and sent his emissary, Cardinal Wolsey, on repeated trips to the Vatican to have his marriage anulled. The Vatican refused since after all, Catherine was Henry's lawful wife (and a relative of Phillip of Spain). So Henry, in the hope that Anne would deliver a boy to inherit the throne, (after all, he needed a SON to inherit) declared himself the head of the church in England, married Anne, beheaded all nobles and friends who refused to sign an oath that Henry was head of the Church, and sacked and pillaged all the monastaries and convents. Some would say God had the last laugh, because Anne delivered a mere girl, who by the way, became Elizabeth I, one of England's greatest rulers. Henry, who after three short years grew tired of Anne only producing a girl and a miscarriage, promptly had her beheaded. All in all, since he died of syphillis quite out of his mind; not a ruler I would care to have as the first head of my church.

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    • Actually, that is the Act of Supremacy, which created the Anglican Church. Luther started the Reformation in Germany.

      astrocaeser

      by astrocaeser on June 25th, 2004

    • The main cause of reformation is apostacy and corruption of the catholic church not desire of King Henry VIII.Biased answer.

      Revelator

      by Revelator on July 14th, 2004

    • Not a clue to be found.

      Anonymous

      by Anonymous on April 10th, 2005

    • These events took place years after the start of the protestant reformation.

      Encyclopedia_John

      by Encyclopedia_John on August 2nd, 2005

    • A good discussion on the start of the Episcopal Church, but the Reformation.

      PaulMacon

      by PaulMacon on March 10th, 2006

    • Wrong answer. You need to locate the accurate information on the net and/or books, please. Good try, though! :0)

      Answers101

      by Answers101 on March 30th, 2006

    • good answer, but not to this question!

      Grandma Roses - my avatar is my real dog

      by Grandma Roses - my avatar is my real dog on April 21st, 2006

    • That would be the *English* Reformation

      go_to_hellas

      by go_to_hellas on November 7th, 2006

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