TASK 2: REACTIONS TO THE ENGLISH REFORMATION
In this unit you read about the King Henry VIII and his impact on the English Reformation through the creation of the Anglican Church of England. His decision to do this changed the course of English history forever by challenging the powerful Catholic Church. The British Empire was one of the most powerful and influential in Europe at the time, which led to divisions between Catholic Europeans and newly-Anglican ones. In Task 2 you will write an opinion piece reacting to the King’s decision to separate from the Catholic Church.
Part A
Recall what you read about in the 5.2 lesson about King Henry VIII. What reasons did King Henry VIII have to separate from the Catholic Church in 1527?