Why did the church allow Henry 8th to execute nun Elizabeth  barton, I thought the church carried the most power back then ?

me2021-04-06T23:03:02Z

Henry said he would not obey the church and started his own.......

Anonymous2021-04-06T03:10:12Z

"How many divisions has the Pope? "

garry2021-04-06T00:56:51Z

you know so little about history dont you , how about reading a book and learn . he broke away from the catholic church and made the church of england or as you call it the angelican church . so he could divorce and remarry again .

Marli2021-04-05T17:24:36Z

The Church did not *allow* Henry VIII to execute Elizabeth Barton, any more than it "allowed" Henry to execute Bishop / Cardinal John Fisher. The Pope could do nothing to stop him.

Both religious persons were found guilty of treason. Fisher denied the King his new title of Supreme Head of the Church of England.  Barton predicted that the King would be dethroned and die six months after his marriage to Anne Boleyn.

Ludwig2021-04-05T15:01:49Z

No, it didn't have the most power.  Not in England.  It did however own a lot of the money in the country, and owed allegiance to a foreign power - the Pope.

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