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Position:Home>History> Why did henry viii want to be the head of the church in 1533 to 1536?Question: Why did henry viii want to be the head of the church in 1533 to 1536!? Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: Because he wanted to divorce his wife, Queen Catherine of Aragon, to marry Ann Boleyn!. And the Pope wouldn't grant him a divorce!.Www@QuestionHome@Com The Pope would not grant him a divorce so he broke away from the Catholic church and set up the Church of England and became head of that church!.Www@QuestionHome@Com He want to separate England from the Catholic Church so that he can be divorced and allowed to wed Anne Boleyn!.Www@QuestionHome@Com He wanted the Church's land, wealth, power and a divorce suited him just fine too!.Www@QuestionHome@Com I think because it drove him nuts that the pope had veto power!.Www@QuestionHome@Com Power and Money!. Plus he wanted to wed Anne Boleyn!.Www@QuestionHome@Com |