Questions › Chapter 3: A long and illustrious history
Why did Henry VIII set up the Church of England?
- AThe Pope wanted to crown a Spanish king
- BHe wanted church services held only in Latin
- CParliament ordered him to leave the Catholic Church
- DThe Pope would not approve his divorceRight answer
Answer: The Pope would not approve his divorce
Henry needed the Pope's agreement to divorce his first wife. When it was refused, he created the Church of England, where the king rather than the Pope chose bishops.
From chapter 3 of the handbook, "A long and illustrious history", section "The Tudors and Stuarts". Practice question 94 of 651, written in our own words.