Henry VIII
1491-1547
Married Catherine of Aragon, who was the daughter of Ferdinand & Isabella, who united Spain by marring.
So when Henry divorced her and founded AnglicanismAnglicanism
Anglicanism
esp during 1600s-ish
embraced ceremony/ritual & harmless pleasures on Sabbath
tradition/pope/bishops establish religious leadership
hierarchical
Politically
[[Divine Right of Kings]]
Absolute monarchy
monarch governs by appointment from God
king is God's chosen son
bulwark against disorder ([[Hobbes]])
, it was a big deal.