Breaking away from Roman Catholicism, what church was formed by Henry VIII so he could divorce his wife?

The Anglican church – the Church of England – was formed in order to separate from the papal power of the Catholic Church. Wanting to divorce Catherine of Aragon in order to produce a male heir, Henry VIII had the marriage annulled and remarried – and we all know he didn't stop there.

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