1.The Kingdom of Great Britain and the Church of the Roman Catholic A.Thesis: King Henry severed links with the Catholic Church for the purpose of basically continuing to reign under the principle of primogeniture, which is why he did what he did.B.

Henry VIII’s choice to divorce Catherine of Aragon was also influenced by the Pope’s resistance, interference, and influence, all of which had a role in the decision.

On the other hand, Henry severed his official ties with the Pope and the Roman Church after Pope Clement VII denied his request for an annulment of his marriage to Katherine of Aragon so that he might marry Anne. His request for the marriage to be dissolved was based on the argument that their union was in violation of the scriptures, namely Leviticus 20.