> so he could divorce his wife That’s the schoolyard version of the story. In reality dissatisfaction with the church hierarchy had been simmering for some ti

> so he could divorce his wife That’s the schoolyard version of the story. In reality dissatisfaction with the church hierarchy had been simmering for some time, both in England and in Europe. Henry wouldn’t have gotten away with the split if it hadn’t enjoyed widespread support from the general public, the political class and the aristocracy.