Comparing The Divorce Of Henry VIII And Catherine Of Aragon

Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon’s divorce is considered to be one of the greatest and most remembered of all time. During this time divorce was unheard of. Henry and Catherine were both devout Catholics, and divorce was not allowed by the Roman Catholic Church nor approved by the Pope. Henry VIII’s desire for a male heir, love for young Anne Boleyn, and strong belief in a biblical verse found in Leviticus drove him towards divorcing Catherine of Aragon which eventually led to the separation of England from the Roman Catholic Church.
Having a male heir to pass the throne onto was very crucial to Henry (F4). Henry was only the second from the Tudor family to reign, and if he did not wish the Tudor dynasty to be short lived, he needed to