Henry VIII is excommunicated

Historical Context Note

Litencyc Editors (Independent Scholar - Europe)

The Literary Encyclopedia. Volume 1.2.1.03: English Writing and Culture: Renaissance (Elizabethan and Jacobean periods) , 1485-1625.
Vol. editors: William M. Hamlin (Washington State University), J A Roe (University of York), Virginia Mason Vaughan (Clark University), Ema Vyroubalova (Trinity College Dublin)

Domains

Catholic
Church of England (Anglicans)
Politics

Dates

Date of occurrence 1533-07-11

Places

England (Location)
Vatican City (Involved)

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Henry VIII was incensed by the Pope's refusal to recognise that his marriage to Catherine of Aragon was illegitimate. He responded by declaring himself to be Head of the Church of England; this enabled him to marry Anne Boleyn. As a result he was excommunicated by the Pope.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Henry VIII is excommunicated". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 March 2010 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=10000, accessed 20 April 2024.]

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