Which new church was created in england when the king quit the catholic church?
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Vincent Nichols, the head of the Roman Catholic Church in England and Wales (left) and Richard Chartres, the Anglican Bishop of London, (right) take Vespers at Hampton Court Palace in southwest London on Tuesday. Ben Stansall/AFP/Getty Images hide caption Show
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What was the new Church of England called?After the American Revolution, the Anglican Church became an independent organization in the United States and called itself the Protestant Episcopal Church.
What was the new church created by King Henry VIII?Once titled "defender" of the Catholic church, Henry's personal circumstances would drive him to break his Catholic ties and found the Church of England.
Which king created the Church of England and kicked out the Catholics?King Henry VIII's break with the Catholic Church is one of the most far-reaching events in English history. During the Reformation, the King replaced the Pope as the Head of the Church in England, causing a bitter divide between Catholics and Protestants.
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