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Which British monarch had six wives and was responsible for breaking with the Roman Catholic Church?
Answer
Henry VIII
King Henry VIII had six wives and initiated the English Reformation by breaking from the Catholic Church to secure his marriage to Anne Boleyn.
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Henry VIII's marriage ambitions reshaped English religion and politics, establishing the Church of England and transforming the nation's future.
Other options people guess
- Edward VI
- Charles I
- James I
Topics
- Henry VIII
- Tudor dynasty
- English Reformation
- British monarchy
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