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Difficulty: MediumHenry VIII and the Reformation

To ensure a male heir could succeed to the throne, Henry VIII sought an annulment that the Pope would not grant. This led to the creation of the Church of England. What was the most significant legal result of the Act of Supremacy passed in 1534?

  1. The King was recognised as the Supreme Head of the Church of EnglandAnswer
  2. B
    The Pope remained the spiritual leader but lost his title as Defender of the Faith
  3. C
    Prince Edward was immediately named as the head of the new Protestant church
  4. D
    The Catholic Church in Rome was given the power to approve all English laws

Answer

The King was recognised as the Supreme Head of the Church of England.
The correct answer is accurate because the 1534 Act of Supremacy was the defining legal document that officially declared the King as the Supreme Head of the Church of England, effectively replacing the Pope's authority.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the conflict
Henry VIII needed an annulment to remarry and secure a male heir, but the Pope refused.
This refusal was the primary trigger for the English Reformation.
2
Recall the legislative response
The Act of Supremacy was passed in 1534.
This act was the legal mechanism used to formalise the break with the Roman Catholic Church.
3
Determine the legal outcome
The King became the Supreme Head of the Church of England.
This transferred all religious authority from the Pope to the English monarch.

Key Concept

The Act of Supremacy and the Break with Rome
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