How King Henry VIII’s Scandalous Marriage Broke the Church

Here’s how the English Protestant Revolution started.

(L to R) Prince Edward, Henry VIII, Jane Seymour | Image Source: Wikimedia Commons (Public Domain)

During his 36 years as King of England, Henry VIII oversaw several changes that eventually led to the Protestant Reformation. He notoriously went through a string of six wives on his quest for political alliances, marital bliss, and a strong male heir.