A History of Anglicanism: Part 2 - Henry VIII - Fedei Defensor

[LSBHam]

King Henry VIII wasn't the first English king to assert authority over the Church in that country. Indeed, since Anglo-Saxon times it was the law that the King of England was head of the Church there, which may stem from Celtic times. Henry considered the break long before 1534; he did much research personally to find a basis for it. He found it in that law. As to the doctrine of Transsubstantiation, the Anglo-Saxon Church didn't believe in it; they also allowed married clergy!

[MrHistoryhelp]

good 

[MapleAnglican]

@MrHistoryhelp Thank you very much.