How does Henry VIII maintain power while breaking away from the Catholic Church and destroying monasteries and churches? (Francesca R., Fort Worth)
Henry VIII maintains power while breaking away from the Catholic Church because he did not have many threats to his security on the throne. "The break from Rome was accomplished through law, not social outcry; Henry, as Supreme Head of the Church of England, acknowledged this by slight alterations in worship ritual instead of a wholesale reworking of religious dogma." The separation was a by-product of Henry's obsession with producing a male heir. Henry had so much power that he stayed the leader and was the head of the authority during this time.
Brittania History. Web. 10 May 2010. <http://www.britannia.com/history/monarchs/mon41.html>.
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Flickr. Web. 10 May 2010. <http://www.flickr.com/photos/60861613@N00/3472368670/>.
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