Life in the UK test practice question · History
Which statement is correct?
Answer options
- When the Pope refused to end his first marriage, Henry VIII broke with Rome and became head of the Church of England.Correct
- When the Pope refused to end his first marriage, Henry VIII accepted the decision and stayed married to Catherine of Aragon.
Answer: When the Pope refused to end his first marriage, Henry VIII broke with Rome and became head of the Church of England.
In 1527 Pope Clement VII refused the annulment. Parliament then passed laws that ended the Pope's authority in England and made Henry Supreme Head of the Church of England.
Checked 8 November 2026