King Henry VIII was established as the head of the Church of England or otherwise known as the Anglican Church. This status brought him much needed wealth from the dissolution of the well-funded monasteries. The dissolution was the time were Henry shut down the monasteries in England, because the monks were not loyal to him but were also wealthy. He didn't like this. It is called the dissolution because the monasteries were dissolved, the same way sugar dissolves in a hot liquid. In the end, Henry was able to share the wealth he obtained from the monasteries with his followers.
Also as the Head of The Church of England, against the wishes of the Roman Catholic Church, Henry funded the printing of the scriptures in English. This was the first English Bible.
The Church of England still exist today, and now Queen Elizabeth II is the Head of The Church.
Also as the Head of The Church of England, against the wishes of the Roman Catholic Church, Henry funded the printing of the scriptures in English. This was the first English Bible.
The Church of England still exist today, and now Queen Elizabeth II is the Head of The Church.
In summary, King Henry VIII was able to start a reformation and change the amount of power the Roman Catholic Church had on England. He was able to start a new form of church were whomever is King or Queen at the time will be the Head of the Church. Not only did Henry benefit from this new Church but many of the people of his land did too and that is why many people still do believe and attend to the Church of England. King Henry VIII was a played a major role in England's monarchy and history.