Notes 9/24/10

• Henry VIII wanted to get divorced, the Church said no, and Henry split the Church of England
• That began a bloody battle between Protestants and Catholics
• Anne Bolyn
• Anne returned to England at the age of 22
• She was very sophisticated, and used her charm (not very good looking) to flirt
• Henry VIII had to work very hard to woo Anne
• Henry VIII needed a son, and his wife, Katharine could not give him one
• He thought that his marriage was cursed
• Anne wouldn't be his mistress
• The Vatican would not allow Henry to annul the marriage
• She got documents from the early Church that showed royal supremacy
• Henry's ego bloomed, and he built many palaces
• There was a submission by the clergy that the rules of the Church would be given by the king
• Not much changed