He created an independent Church of England of which he was the head. Henry needed to free himself from his marriage to Catherine of Aragon, who had not provided him with a male heir. However ...

Before the Reformation, most people in England were Catholic. Their lives centred around the ideas and beliefs of the Catholic Church. This meant that, for many people, Henry’s break with Rome ...

Scotland's History The Reformation James VI becomes King of England The Adobe Flash player and Javascript are required in order to view a video which appears on this ...