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What caused the English reformation to start?

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Basically, Henry viii wanted a divorce. But, because he was a catholic, it was illegal. So, he shut down the churches and made his own, the church of England. and of course, he was in charge. :)

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Relevant answers:

When did the English Reformation start?
The English reformation started in the 16th century
When did English start?
early 1700s
What was the English reformation about?
It was about converting as many people as possible to your religion. All other religions were lower than yours
Where did the reformation start?
Tradition has it in1517 in Wittenburg, Germany.
Why did the reformation start?
the reformation started because martin Luther (starter of reformation) disagreed with what the church did. Such as saying they had to go to church to connect with god.