King Henry 8 and the Reformation in World History

In a time of religious questioning led by figures such as Martin Luther, King Henry VIII had long supported the teachings of the Catholic Church. When it refused to grant his divorce, however, he took steps that would change Europe forever. Obtaining a divorce was important enough to Henry VIII that he broke with the Roman Catholic Church & started a new religion in England with himself at its head. Author Richard Worth examines the people & issues involved in the dramatic story of Henry VIII & the Protestant Reformation.Worth, Richard is the author of 'King Henry 8 and the Reformation in World History' with ISBN 9780766016156 and ISBN 0766016153.