
Henry VIII's Break with Rome
Dan Snow's History Hit
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Henry the Eighth's Break With Rome
Papal anorments of royal marriages were not common, but they weren't exactly unusual. Louis the twelfth of france had his marriage annulled in 14 98. Henry's sister, margaret tudor, dowager queen of scotland, had her second marriage to the earl of angus annulled by the pope clement the seventh in march 15 27. Two years have passed since henry had sought an annulment from catherine. And its obviously after waiting two years that he lost faith in worsey's ability to deliver what he wanted.
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